Intel Corporation

Jerilyn L Marler

David B Kinder

Jason T Cassezza

Scott Casey

Mary J Lalomia

Mary J LaLomia

A system communicates video information including television content associated with a plurality of channels and ancillary information. Information may be transmitted with the ancillary information that is indicative of the type of content included in the ancillary information. This provides the user, in one embodiment of the present invention, with a visual indication of the type of information that accompanies television content. This helps the user to decide whether the user wishes to view the ancillary information and provides the opportunity to select that enhancement for viewing.

Identifying ancillary information associated with an audio/video program

A system enables a user to select one of a plurality of user selectable options in a processor-based system. In one embodiment of the present invention, the selections may be made using a wireless remote control unit. Each of a plurality of graphical user interfaces may be selectively, sequentially indicated or highlighted for a period of time sufficient to enable the user to input an indication that the user wishes to select the indicated graphical user interface. When the user makes an input during the period when a particular option is highlighted, that option is automatically selected.

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Beaverton, OR, United States of America

Jerilyn L Marler