Interactive special events video signal navigation system
First Claim
1. A method for accessing a broadcast information signal while an associated broadcast identification signal is displayed on a television display as an overlay over other broadcast video signals, the broadcast information signal comprising computer program data, the method comprising:
- receiving a user input signal from a user input device; and
executing the computer program data when said user input signal is received from said user input device while the broadcast identification signal is displayed on the television display.
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Abstract
A system interactively controlled by a TV viewer remote control transmitter displays current or future programming information superimposed over the normal programming displayed on any channel accessible to the viewer'"'"'s display screen. Identification signal data are accessed and generated by the computer for durations defined in the identification signal data either automatically or in response to the TV viewer remote. Information signal data are accessed and generated by the computer in response to the TV viewer remote. A signal combiner superimposes the identification signal or the information signal over the viewer usable signal of any selected channel from the tuner. The identification signal may include data defining an icon or textual matter alerting a viewer to the availability of information data.
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34 Claims
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1. A method for accessing a broadcast information signal while an associated broadcast identification signal is displayed on a television display as an overlay over other broadcast video signals, the broadcast information signal comprising computer program data, the method comprising:
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receiving a user input signal from a user input device; and
executing the computer program data when said user input signal is received from said user input device while the broadcast identification signal is displayed on the television display. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
automatically generating a prompt from the broadcast identification signal; and
displaying said prompt on the television display, and wherein said step of executing the computer program data executes the computer program data when said user input signal is received from said user input device while said prompt is displayed on the television display.
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5. A method for accessing a broadcast information signal while a broadcast identification signal is displayed on a television display as an overlay over other broadcast video signals, the broadcast information signal comprising program initiation data for initiating execution of computer program data, the method comprising:
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receiving a user input signal from a user input device; and
executing the computer program data as directed by the program initiation data when said user input signal is received from said user input device while the broadcast identification signal is displayed on the television display. - View Dependent Claims (6, 7, 8)
automatically generating a prompt from the broadcast identification signal; and
displaying said prompt on the television display, and wherein said step of executing the computer program data executes the computer program data as directed by the program initiation data when said user input signal is received from said user input device while said prompt is displayed on the television display.
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9. A method for accessing a broadcast information signal while a broadcast identification signal is displayed on a television display as an overlay over other broadcast video signals, the broadcast information signal comprising television program information, the method comprising:
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receiving a user input signal from a user input device; and
displaying the television program information when said user input signal is received from said user input device while the broadcast identification signal is displayed on the television display. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
automatically generating a prompt from the broadcast identification signal; and
displaying said prompt on the television display, and wherein said step of displaying the television program information displays the television program information when said user input signal is received from said user input device while said prompt is displayed on the television display.
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13. The method of claim 9, wherein said step of displaying the television program information further comprises displaying information that indicates whether the television program information corresponds to a current event or a future event.
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14. The method of claim 9, wherein said step of displaying the television program information further comprises displaying a message asking whether taping of a television program is desired.
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15. The method of claim 9, wherein said step of displaying the television program information further comprises displaying a message asking whether ordering of a television program is desired.
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16. The method of claim 9, wherein said step of displaying the television program information further comprises displaying a cost for a television program.
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17. The method of claim 9, wherein said step of displaying the television program information further comprises displaying a message requesting authorization to order a television program.
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18. An apparatus that is controlled by a user input device for accessing a broadcast information signal while an associated broadcast identification signal is displayed on a television display as an overlay over other broadcast video signals, the broadcast information signal comprising computer program data, the broadcast information signal and the broadcast identification signal being transmitted to the apparatus, the apparatus comprising:
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a processor that;
receives a user input signal from the user input device; and
executes the computer program data when said user input signal is received from the user input device while the broadcast identification signal is displayed on the television display. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21)
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22. An apparatus that is controlled by a user input device for accessing a broadcast information signal while an associated broadcast identification signal is displayed on a television display as an overlay over other broadcast video signals, the broadcast information signal comprising program initiation data for initiating execution of computer program data, the broadcast information signal and the broadcast identification signal being transmitted to the apparatus, the apparatus comprising:
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a processor that;
receives a user input signal from the user input device; and
executes the computer program data as directed by the program initiation data when said user input signal is received from the user input device while the broadcast identification signal is displayed on the television display. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24, 25)
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26. An apparatus that is controlled by a user input device for accessing a broadcast information signal while an associated broadcast identification signal is displayed on a television display as an overlay over other broadcast video signals, the broadcast information signal comprising television program information, the broadcast information signal and the broadcast identification signal being transmitted to the apparatus, the apparatus comprising:
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a processor that;
receives a user input signal from the user input device; and
displays the television program information when said user input signal is received from the user input device while the broadcast identification signal is displayed on the television display. - View Dependent Claims (27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34)
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