Method and system for providing improved user input capability for interactive television

摘要

A system and a method for accessing interactive content by providing touch screen capability on interactive television systems and associated remote control devices are disclosed. Embodiments provide interactive capability by using a touch screen rather than a mouse or a standard remote control device. However, this specific embodiment is merely illustrative of the many various methods, apparatuses, systems, and computer program product embodiments accorded by the present invention.