Patent ID: 6255961
Filing Date: 2001-07-03
Classification: H04B,H04N

Abstract:
An audio/visual system that provides for the bi-directional exchange of information, comprising:an audio/visual device;a remote control unit for controlling the audio/visual device;a first two-way communications link between the remote control unit and the audio/visual device that provides for information to be transmitted by the remote control unit and received by the audio/visual device and for information to be transmitted by the audio/visual device and received by the remote control unit;an information-providing device capable of accessing information external to the audio/visual system; anda second two-way communications link between the remote control unit and the information-providing device that provides for information to be transmitted by the remote control unit and received by the information-providing device and for information to be transmitted by the information-providing device and received by the remote control unit.