Patent ID: 6828993
Filing Date: 2004-12-07
Classification: H04M,H04N

Abstract:
A set top terminal that stores programs locally and generates menus, comprising:a first input port, located on an external face of the set top terminal, that receives information and menu generation instructions, wherein the information includes menu data; a second input port, located on an external face of the set top terminal that receives a program signal comprising one or more programs, the one or more programs including video; memory, operably connected to the first input port and the second input port, in which the received information and the program signal arc stored, wherein the menu generation instructions are stored in the memory in a data file; a microprocessor, operably connected to the memory, that executes the menu generation instructions and generates menus, wherein the menus are generated using the menu data and executed menu generation instructions, and wherein the data file instructs the microprocessor on the location of graphics files that are used for the menu generation; and a combiner, operably connected to the microprocessor, that combines the video with the generated menus.