公开(公告)号：US20030048381A1

公开(公告)日：2003-03-13

申请号：US10236367

申请日：2002-09-06

Applicant: PACE MICRO TECHNOLOGY PLC.

Inventor： Terry L. Glatt

IPC: H04N007/16 ,  H04N005/445

CPC classification number: H04N21/4622 ,  H04N5/445 ,  H04N21/4221 ,  H04N21/4786 ,  H04N21/4882

Abstract: A television system is provided which includes a broadcast data receiver (BDR). The BDR receives digital data from a broadcaster at a remote location. The digital data includes video, audio and/or auxiliary data relating to a number of channels and/or television programmes for showing on a television display screen. The BDR is connected to an Internet provider for the receipt and/or delivery of electronic documents, such as e-mails. The system further includes a remote control handset to allow a user to select one or more functions or operations of the television system. The BDR is further provided with a plurality of pre-defined messages stored in memory thereof. When an e-mail is received by the BDR and the document receipt is notified to a user of the system, said user can choose to reply to the e-mail by selecting a pre-defined message using the remote control.

Abstract translation: 提供了包括广播数据接收器（BDR）的电视系统。 BDR从远程位置的广播公司接收数字数据。 数字数据包括与用于在电视显示屏上显示的多个频道和/或电视节目有关的视频，音频和/或辅助数据。 BDR连接到互联网提供商，用于收发和/或传送电子文件，如电子邮件。 该系统还包括遥控手柄，以允许用户选择电视系统的一个或多个功能或操作。 BDR还设置有存储在其存储器中的多个预定义消息。 当BDR接收到电子邮件并且文档接收被通知给系统的用户时，所述用户可以通过使用遥控器选择预定义的消息来选择回复电子邮件。