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Method for controlling execution of an audio video interactive program

  • US 5,563,648 A
  • Filed: 04/28/1994
  • Issued: 10/08/1996
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/28/1994
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. In an audio video interactive (AVI) receiver receiving a packet stream including an AVI program and execution signals, a method for controlling the execution of the AVI program comprising the steps of:

  • loading the AVI program into a memory in response to the presence of the AVI program in the packet stream;

    beginning execution of the loaded AVI program;

    monitoring the packet stream for special signal packets; and

    halting execution, and unloading the executing AVI program from the memory in response to detection of a special signal packet containing an end execution signal.

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