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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 06, 1982
Filed:
Jan. 02, 1980
Paul A Snopko, Chicago, IL (US);
Zenith Radio Corporation, Glenview, IL (US);
Abstract
A television receiver is disclosed comprising a cabinet which houses a television system having telephone network access means. The television receiver provides both for presentation of television programs and for conversing through the talk channel and listen channel of an associated telephone network while viewing a television picture. The receiver has at least one function control means including operational mode selection means for providing a television program mode, and alternately, a two-way telephone conversation with-television-picture mode. When the presence of a ringer signal from the telephone network is indicated, the television receiver user can activate the two-way telephone conversation mode and conduct a two-way conversation with the telephone caller through the television receiver while viewing a television picture. Upon termination of the conversation, the television receiver user can restore the television program mode.