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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 27, 2013
Filed:
Feb. 17, 2006
Joel Stephen Angiolillo, Weston, MA (US);
Christina Lynn Fyock, Sudbury, MA (US);
James Edward Paschetto, Waltham, MA (US);
Xi Zhang, Newton, MA (US);
Vincent Phuah, Waltham, MA (US);
Joel Stephen Angiolillo, Weston, MA (US);
Christina Lynn Fyock, Sudbury, MA (US);
James Edward Paschetto, Waltham, MA (US);
Xi Zhang, Newton, MA (US);
Vincent Phuah, Waltham, MA (US);
Verizon Services Organization Inc., Irving, TX (US);
Verizon Laboratories Inc., Waltham, MA (US);
Abstract
Systems and methods are provided for enhanced television services such as an interactive audio programming guide for a television. Users may use an input device, such as a remote control, to select display objects displayed on an output device, such as a television, as part of an interactive programming guide. An IPG module on a network terminal, such as a set top box, may determine whether the display object requires an audio representation. If an audio representation is required, the set top box may transmit an audio representation of the display object to the television to be played for the user.