公开(公告)号：US20040268391A1

公开(公告)日：2004-12-30

申请号：US10603975

申请日：2003-06-25

Applicant: Universal Electronics Inc.

Inventor： Stephan de Clercq ,  Patrick H. Hayes

IPC: H04N005/445 ,  G06F003/00 ,  G06F013/00 ,  H04N005/44

CPC classification number: H04N5/4403 ,  G08C17/02 ,  G08C23/04 ,  G08C2201/50 ,  H01H9/0235 ,  H01H2217/032 ,  H01H2221/068 ,  H04N21/42207 ,  H04N21/42221 ,  H04N21/42228 ,  H04N2005/4414

Abstract: A system and method for facilitation and encouragement of user interaction and functionality with a multimedia program via an entertainment system and remote control device. The entertainment system and remote control device are in two-way communication to accomplish the various interactivity functions and features of the invention. The remote control includes one or more selectively illuminated buttons under the control of the entertainment system, such that when the entertainment system displays a prompt to the user requiring a response, the entertainment system may send a signal to the remote control selectively illuminating the button(s) to indicate to the user that the button(s) may be operated to make a response to the prompt.

Abstract translation: 一种用于通过娱乐系统和遥控设备通过多媒体节目促进和鼓励用户交互和功能的系统和方法。 娱乐系统和遥控装置是双向通信的，以实现本发明的各种交互功能和特征。 遥控器包括在娱乐系统的控制下的一个或多个选择性照明按钮，使得当娱乐​​系统向需要响应的用户显示提示时，娱乐系统可以向遥控器发送选择性地照亮按钮的信号（ 以向用户指示按钮可以被操作以对提示作出响应。