CABLE TELEVISION: TRANSMITTING PROGRAM CONTROL INFORMATION IN MULTIPLEX WITH TELEVISION PROGRAMS

摘要

An apparatus for increasing the functionality of a set top converter for use with a program delivery system comprises a circuit card electronically connected to a set top converter. Information and data are passed between the circuit card and the set top converter. The circuit card includes means for generating menus which identify programs and channels, means for sequencing through menus; and means for selecting a program or channel through the generated menus in response to a user command. IMAGE