摘要:
An interactive television control/operating system comprising a system for storing audio notes while using a television comprising, means for converting sound into digitised samples, means for storing said digitised samples in a television or television peripheral and means for replaying said digitised samples as an audio signal, means for causing said digitised sample to be stored, means for terminating the storage of digitised samples and means for causing said digitised samples to be played.
摘要:
An interactive television control/operating system providing a system for the display of targeted commercials on a television receiver comprising means of receiving commercials, means for selecting from said commercials, means for displaying selected commercials. The selected commercials are arrived at based on a list of preferences created by the viewer. The commercials can be full screen multiple frame images or so called banner advertisements such as those transmitted with Electronic Program Guides. The preferred commercials are stored in local memory and displayed in place of non-preferred commercials.
摘要:
An interactive television control/operating system for taking a copy of images displayed on a television, said copy comprising a segment of the displayed contents with a start and end point where the duration is substantially shorter than the original entire (broadcast) program, comprising means for selecting at least a start point for commencement of recording, memory means for storing a plurality of images corresponding to said segment whereby said plurality of images are stored as digital representations, means for converting said stored digital representation in to a signal for display on television, and means for selecting from said plurality of said segments for display. Means is provided for categorising said segments in to groups and a means for archiving said groups onto video tape or other storage medium in either digital or analogue signal form, and wherein said means for archiving said groups onto video tape further comprises means for automatically controlling a video recorder to enable a new segment to be appended to an area of the tape associated with the selected category. Means is provided for selecting segments for display based on a television display including textural menu and/or graphical menu and/or visual representation of said segments and a means for causing a video recorder to move to the position of the recorded segments and play said segments whereby said segments are retrieved and displayed on a television.
摘要:
An interactive television control/operating system comprising a system of recording digitally transmitted television broadcasts on analogue video tape whilst viewing another digital broadcast utilising two digital tuners and at least one digital to analogue connector.