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Interface method for providing information about items on a list for interactive television

  • US 5,897,623 A
  • Filed: 08/30/1996
  • Issued: 04/27/1999
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/30/1996
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A method for providing information, via at least a screen, to a viewer of at least first and second menu items in an interactive system, the first menu item corresponding to a first item deliverable to the viewer and the second menu item corresponding to a second item deliverable to the viewer, comprising the steps of:

  • displaying at least the first menu item to the viewer via the screen, wherein the first menu item is selectable by the viewer to receive the first item;

    displaying at least the second menu item to the viewer via the screen during at least a portion of said displaying at least the first menu item step, wherein the second menu item is selectable by the viewer to receive the second item;

    processing at least a first input from the viewer, the first input corresponding to the viewer selecting one of the first and second menu items to obtain information concerning one of the first and second items, respectively; and

    displaying serially to the viewer via the screen a plurality of item images corresponding to the first item when the first input corresponds to the viewer selecting the first menu item and corresponding to the second item when the first input corresponds to the viewer selecting the second menu item, wherein a second of the plurality of item images is displayed after a first of the plurality of item images.

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