GB2363940A - Telephone handset for use in interactive tv systems - Google Patents

Telephone handset for use in interactive tv systems

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GB2363940A
GB2363940A GB0120003A GB0120003A GB2363940A GB 2363940 A GB2363940 A GB 2363940A GB 0120003 A GB0120003 A GB 0120003A GB 0120003 A GB0120003 A GB 0120003A GB 2363940 A GB2363940 A GB 2363940A
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Edward J Koplar
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Koplar Interactive Systems International LLC
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Abstract

A television broadcast is transmitted with an additional signal indicative of additional information being available on an Internet site. Preferably the additional information is related to a TV program being broadcast. At a receiver station, a control box (16) is provided which is associated with a standard telephone set (26, 28). The telephone set provides standard telephone communication for a user or alternatively can be used to control access to the Internet site with the additional information and to retrieve said information for display on a standard TV set (12) together with the standard program. The telephone set is provided with additional keys with which this control can be achieved.
GB0120003A 1999-01-19 1999-01-19 Telephone handset for use in interactive tv systems Expired - Fee Related GB2363940B (en)

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CA (1) CA2359746A1 (en)
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