Patent ID: 6941574

Claim:
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, wherein the system further comprises a media server which stores a plurality of still images, the method comprising: the video delivery system broadcasting one or more video channels and a first still image channel; the subscriber television receiving said one or more video channels and said first still image channel; displaying on the screen one or more selection options, wherein said one or more selection options includes a first selection option which indicates a request to view at least one still image; receiving user input selecting said first selection option which indicates a request to view said at least one still image; capturing said at least one still image from said first still image channel; and the subscriber television displaying on the screen said at least one still image received on said first still image channel.