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Method and apparatus for providing a menu structure for an interactive information distribution system

  • US 6,208,335 B1
  • Filed: 12/03/1997
  • Issued: 03/27/2001
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/13/1997
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. An on-screen program guide for use in subscriber equipment in an interactive information distribution system, said on-screen program guide comprising:

  • a graphics layer, for displaying one or more graphical objects, said graphical objects being associated with respective applets stored in provider equipment, said applets, when executed by said subscriber equipment, display menu information and associated image information;

    a video layer, for displaying still or moving images, including still or moving images generated using said applet image information; and

    a control layer, coupled to said graphics layer and said video layer, for generating an applet request in response to a selection of a graphical object;

    wherein, each of a plurality of said applets provides a respective portion of on-screen program guide information.

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