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Interactive television system and method for displaying web-like stills with hyperlinks

  • US 5,903,816 A
  • Filed: 07/01/1996
  • Issued: 05/11/1999
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/01/1996
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A method for displaying still video images related to video content in an interactive television system, wherein the interactive television system comprises a video delivery system for providing video content, and at least one subscriber television including a display screen, wherein the subscriber television is coupled to the video delivery system, the method comprising:

  • the video delivery system providing one or more channels each comprising video content, wherein the video delivery system provides interactive program data on one or more of said channels;

    the subscriber television receiving said one or more channels each comprising video content;

    the video delivery system providing at least one channel comprising a plurality of still video images;

    the subscriber television receiving said at least one channel comprising said plurality of still video images;

    displaying on the screen video content from one of said one or more channels each comprising video content;

    displaying on the screen one or more selection options, wherein each of said one or more selection options corresponds to one of said still video images, wherein said displaying on the screen said one or more selection options is performed in response to receiving interactive program data associated with said video content from said one of said one or more channels;

    receiving user input selecting a first selection of said one or more selection options;

    displaying on the screen a first still video image corresponding to said first selection in response to said receiving said user input selecting said first selection of said one or more selection options.

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