CONFIGURATION OF TV SERVICES VIA ALTERNATE COMMUNICATION
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1. A method, comprising:
- receiving an authenticated user communication, the communication conveying instructions that enable a service guide menu configuration according to user specifications, the service guide menu comprising selectable hypertext links corresponding to each service among a plurality of services;
configuring the service guide menu according to the communication; and
communicating the configured service guide to client logic for execution and display on a display device.
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Abstract
The present invention provides a method and system for accessing services in a television system. In one implementation, a DHCT presents a user a menu containing a plurality of selectable link representations corresponding to separate services or applications offered by the cable television system. The user navigates the menu with a remote device and selects a desired service by choosing the selectable link representation corresponding to the desired service or application. The DHCT receives the user input, translates the selectable link command into an executable call, and activates the service or application corresponding to the selected link representation from the menu chosen by the user.
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1. A method, comprising:
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receiving an authenticated user communication, the communication conveying instructions that enable a service guide menu configuration according to user specifications, the service guide menu comprising selectable hypertext links corresponding to each service among a plurality of services; configuring the service guide menu according to the communication; and communicating the configured service guide to client logic for execution and display on a display device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A method, comprising:
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a digital home communication terminal (DHCT) in a television network providing plural services to a subscriber, wherein the DHCT is coupled to a television services control unit (TSCU) via a first communication medium, said TSCU located remotely from the DHCT; the subscriber initiating communication with the TSCU via a second communication medium, the second communication medium different than the first communication medium, the subscriber using a second device different than the DHCT to communicate with the TSCU over the second communication medium; the TSCU authenticating the subscriber over the second communication medium; and receiving at the TSCU input from the subscriber, the input entered in the second device, the entered input corresponding to configuring at least one of the plural services provided by the DHCT to the subscriber. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17)
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