Application Number: 00102719
Application Date: 1993.12.09
Publication Number: 1284815
Publication Date: 2001.02.21
Priority Information: 1992/12/9 US 07/991,074
International: H04N5/44;H04N7/08;H04N7/10
Applicant(s) Name: Discovery Communications Inc.
Address:
Inventor(s) Name: John S. Hendriks;Elfried E. Bonner;Erik C. Bercobin
Patent Agency Code: 72002
Patent Agent: han hong
Abstract The present invention relates to an audience interface of a TV program transmission system. The present invention relates to the method and equipment for audience to select TV program. More particularly, the interface relates to the soft ware and hard ware used for the television of the audience. These soft ware and hard ware are used for creating menu mode having user friendly character to access TV program. The equipment is useful for the program transmission system having a hundred of programs and data signals carrying program information. The specification describes the generation of TV program menu and the selection of TV program menu.