GB0005018D0 - Interaction with a television system - Google Patents

Interaction with a television system

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Publication number
GB0005018D0
GB0005018D0 GBGB0005018.7A GB0005018A GB0005018D0 GB 0005018 D0 GB0005018 D0 GB 0005018D0 GB 0005018 A GB0005018 A GB 0005018A GB 0005018 D0 GB0005018 D0 GB 0005018D0
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Prior art keywords
television
viewer
programme
management unit
controller module
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GBGB0005018.7A
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GB2360171A (en
GB2360171B (en
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HOOKHAM MILLER PETER E
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HOOKHAM MILLER PETER E
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Priority to GB0005018A priority Critical patent/GB2360171B/en
Publication of GB0005018D0 publication Critical patent/GB0005018D0/en
Priority to GBGB0014320.6A priority patent/GB0014320D0/en
Priority to KR1020027011530A priority patent/KR20020093829A/en
Priority to CA002401537A priority patent/CA2401537A1/en
Priority to RU2002125679/09A priority patent/RU2002125679A/en
Priority to EP06076037A priority patent/EP1758283A1/en
Priority to EP01909966A priority patent/EP1269667B9/en
Priority to CNB018072488A priority patent/CN1243421C/en
Priority to JP2001564505A priority patent/JP2003526257A/en
Priority to AT01909966T priority patent/ATE328411T1/en
Priority to NZ521724A priority patent/NZ521724A/en
Priority to AU2001237552A priority patent/AU2001237552A1/en
Priority to DE60120136T priority patent/DE60120136T2/en
Priority to PCT/GB2001/000857 priority patent/WO2001065743A1/en
Publication of GB2360171A publication Critical patent/GB2360171A/en
Application granted granted Critical
Publication of GB2360171B publication Critical patent/GB2360171B/en
Priority to US11/651,452 priority patent/US20070113259A1/en
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Abstract

A telecommunication system 6 is used to enable interaction between a viewer of a television programme provided by a television system and the television system. A viewer watching a television programme provided by a broadcasting system 5 is equipped with a wireless controller module 10 that is able to send/receive, over a packet switched telecommunication system 6 (e.g. GPRS, EDGE, UMTS), packet data messages to/from a management unit 4 associated with the television system. The management unit 4 may be controlled by the television company/studio or by an independent service provider. Packet data messages sent from the management unit 4 may be triggered by a programme event, for example using a time code in the film. For example, a viewer may interact with an educational programme or game show by responding to questions or providing feedback. In a preferred embodiment, the wireless controller module 10 is in the form of a teddy bear provided with various trigger sensors, voice output/input (VoIP), a graphics display 11 for still images, video images or a touch screen and selection buttons 15. The teddy 10 may even have mechanical movement of body parts 14 controlled by the received packet messages. Viewer information may be stored in a database 7 which allows personalisation of the wireless controller module 10.
GB0005018A 2000-03-01 2000-03-01 Interaction with a television system Expired - Fee Related GB2360171B (en)

Priority Applications (15)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
GB0005018A GB2360171B (en) 2000-03-01 2000-03-01 Interaction with a television system
GBGB0014320.6A GB0014320D0 (en) 2000-03-01 2000-06-12 Presenting programs
JP2001564505A JP2003526257A (en) 2000-03-01 2001-02-28 Program display system
AU2001237552A AU2001237552A1 (en) 2000-03-01 2001-02-28 Presenting programs
RU2002125679/09A RU2002125679A (en) 2000-03-01 2001-02-28 Presentation of programs
EP06076037A EP1758283A1 (en) 2000-03-01 2001-02-28 System and method for providing interactivity with a television program
EP01909966A EP1269667B9 (en) 2000-03-01 2001-02-28 Presenting programs
CNB018072488A CN1243421C (en) 2000-03-01 2001-02-28 Presenting programs
KR1020027011530A KR20020093829A (en) 2000-03-01 2001-02-28 Presenting programs
AT01909966T ATE328411T1 (en) 2000-03-01 2001-02-28 PRESENTATION OF PROGRAMS
NZ521724A NZ521724A (en) 2000-03-01 2001-02-28 Presenting programs to user and providing user with a portable device that presents users with data relevant to the program
CA002401537A CA2401537A1 (en) 2000-03-01 2001-02-28 Presenting programs
DE60120136T DE60120136T2 (en) 2000-03-01 2001-02-28 PRESENTATION OF PROGRAMS
PCT/GB2001/000857 WO2001065743A1 (en) 2000-03-01 2001-02-28 Presenting programs
US11/651,452 US20070113259A1 (en) 2000-03-01 2007-01-10 Presenting programs

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