Apparatus and method to navigate interactive television using unique inputs with a remote control

A method and system to facilitate navigation of a widearea network. A navigation matrix is displayed on a client node. The matrix pairs each navigation option with an input such that, for example, pressing a single key activates that navigation option. The key press event is forwarded to an informat...

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Hauptverfasser: GOTTFURCHT GRANT E, WOESNER STEPHEN K, GOTTFURCHT ELLIOT A, MCKNIGHT J. T, BELTRAN MANUEL V
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Sprache:eng
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Zusammenfassung:A method and system to facilitate navigation of a widearea network. A navigation matrix is displayed on a client node. The matrix pairs each navigation option with an input such that, for example, pressing a single key activates that navigation option. The key press event is forwarded to an information and services hub across the network. The hub then returns a next appropriate matrix layer which may be navigated in the same manner.