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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 26, 2011
Filed:
Oct. 06, 2003
Thierry Furet, Rambouillet, FR;
Bernard Agasse, Eragny/Oise, FR;
Claire Frezal-hugonet, Limours, FR;
Hongtao Liao, Montigny-Btx, FR;
Jacques Moly, Soisy sur Seine, FR;
Christophe Declerck, Senantes, FR;
Liang Rui Yang, Paris, FR;
Thierry Furet, Rambouillet, FR;
Bernard Agasse, Eragny/Oise, FR;
Claire Frezal-Hugonet, Limours, FR;
Hongtao Liao, Montigny-Btx, FR;
Jacques Moly, Soisy sur Seine, FR;
Christophe Declerck, Senantes, FR;
Liang Rui Yang, Paris, FR;
Thomson Licensing, Boulogne-Billancourt, FR;
Abstract
In a digital television system, a receiver/decoder (or 'set-top-box') can download one or more of several applications which can be run by the receiver/decoder to provide interactivity with the user. The applications include: an Internet browser application which uses a PSTN connection to make Internet requests and the television signal path to receive Internet responses; a shopping application operable in an 'impulse' mode and a “catalogue” mode; a banking application; a quiz application which runs in synchronization with a quiz television programme; a magazine browser application; and a weather or traffic application.