Patent ID: 6264559
Filing Date: 2001-07-24
Classification: A63F,H04N

Abstract:
An interactive television system comprising:a remote control unit for controlling a television set and for playing interactive video games, the unit including an input device, a transmitter for transmitting television control signals and for transmitting gaming signals, a receiver for receiving gaming signals, a medium storing game software, and control logic configured to process signals received from the input device and the receiver, to execute the game software, and to cause the transmitter to transmit television control signals and gaming signals to control the television and play the game software; anda set top box connected to the television and in two-way communication with a programming network, the set top box including a receiver for receiving television control signals and gaming signals from the remote control unit, and including a transmitter for transmitting gaming signals to the remote control unit, the set top box further including control logic configured to process television control signals and control programming on the television and to process gaming signals and communicate game information over the network to allow network gaming using the remote control unit.