Patent ID: 7380031
Filing Date: 2008-05-27
Classification: G06F,H04L,H04N

Abstract:
1. A hybrid data distribution system for transmitting encoded data to a digital device and for transmitting decoded data to an analog device, comprising: a database for storing the encoded data therein, wherein the encoded data comprises information associated with an interactive item selection system; at least one processor coupled to the database for accessing the encoded data from the database and for decoding the encoding data to generate decoded data; a modulator coupled to the at least one processor for receiving the decoded data from the at least one processor and for transmitting the decoded data in analog form to the analog device; means for transmitting the encoded data in digital form to the digital device, wherein the means for transmitting the encoded data to the digital device is coupled to each of the database and the digital device; wherein the analog device is coupled to a first television and is configured to display the decoded information received from the modulator on the first viewing surface; and wherein the digital device is coupled to a second television and is configured to: