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Method of selecting a digital closed captioning service

  • US 6,320,621 B1
  • Filed: 03/27/1999
  • Issued: 11/20/2001
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/27/1999
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A method for providing selection of digital television closed caption services, comprising the steps of:

  • a) receiving a digital television input including digital closed captioning services, wherein the input initiates a closed caption control;

    b) detecting available closed caption services provided in the digital television input;

    c) activating the closed caption control, wherein the closed caption control allows a viewer to review only the available digital closed caption services, wherein all of the available digital closed caption services are contained in the digital television input; and

    d) providing auxiliary information about each of the available closed caption services.

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