Interactive TV using remote control with built-in phone
First Claim
1. A standalone remote control device for control of home entertainment equipment that receives content from a first infrastructure for delivery of content the equipment, the standalone device comprising a telecom device for bi-directional communication of data via a second infrastructure for delivery of data related to the content delivered to the entertainment equipment via the first infrastructure, the telecom device of the standalone device communicating via the second infrastructure separately from the home entertainment equipment, the standalone device including a display monitor for the rendering of the data delivered from the second infrastructure.
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Abstract
A remote control device comprises a telephone and a touch screen functionality to enable the user to participate in interactive TV programs and interact with advertisements. This approach is independent of the infrastructure delivering traditional content, and independent of the configuration of an STB.
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8 Claims
- 1. A standalone remote control device for control of home entertainment equipment that receives content from a first infrastructure for delivery of content the equipment, the standalone device comprising a telecom device for bi-directional communication of data via a second infrastructure for delivery of data related to the content delivered to the entertainment equipment via the first infrastructure, the telecom device of the standalone device communicating via the second infrastructure separately from the home entertainment equipment, the standalone device including a display monitor for the rendering of the data delivered from the second infrastructure.
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6. A method of enabling a consumer to receive data under control of content information being played out at home equipment of the consumer and having been supplied vie a supply infrastructure, the method comprising:
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supplying the data via a data network, independent of the supply infrastructure and the home equipment, to a standalone bi-directional telecom device at the consumer, the standalone device including a user interface and display monitor; and
enabling the standalone device to render the data after the device receives a control signal caused by the content information being played out on the home equipment. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8)
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Specification