Patent ID: 6457177
Filing Date: 2002-09-24
Classification: H04H,H04N

Abstract:
A method for interfacing a user at a first location to information at a remote location over a communication link from the first location in order to facilitate transfer of remote information to the user, comprising the steps of:transmitting over a broadcast medium control information from a broadcast source to the first location, which control information is associated with facilitating linking of the user at the first location to information at the remote location via the communication link and which control information comprises information encoded in a broadcast signal transmitted over the broadcast medium having contained therein audio and video information and wherein the step of receiving the transmitted broadcast comprises extracting the video and audio information therefrom and wherein the step of extracting the control information occurs after video and audio are extracted; receiving the transmitted broadcast with the control information and, in response to receiving the broadcast, extracting the control information from the broadcast; and in response to the step of extracting, connecting the first location to the remote location in accordance with information contained in the control information in order for the user to obtain the remote information from the remote location.