Patent ID: 6275989
Filing Date: 2001-08-14
Classification: H04N

Abstract:
A method for displaying still video images related to video content in an interactive television system, wherein the interactive television system comprises a video delivery system for providing video content, and at least one subscriber television including a display screen, wherein the subscriber television is coupled to the video delivery system, the method comprising:the video delivery system providing one or more channels comprising video content;the subscriber television receiving said one or more channels comprising video content;the video delivery system providing at least one channel comprising a plurality of still video images;the subscriber television receiving said at least one channel comprising said plurality of still video images;displaying on the screen video content from one of said one or more channels comprising video content;displaying on the screen one or more selection options, wherein each of said one or more selection options corresponds to one of said still video images;receiving user input selecting a first selection of said one or more selection options; andwherein in response to said receiving said user input selecting said first selection of said one or more selection options the method further comprises capturing from said still video image channel and displaying on the screen a first one of said still video images corresponding to said first selection.