| 摘要 |
<p>An apparatus is disclosed which comprises a storage unit having an electronic programming guide stored thereon; a network communication interface connected to a network and to an interactive television system (104) comprising a set-top box (102); and a processor (306), wherein the processor is operative with the network communication interface (308) and storage unit to transmit the electronic program guide to a browser-enabled device (114) in communication with the network, to accept commands the browser-enabled device, and transmit the commands to the set-top box. A method is disclosed which comprises establishing a communication link via a network (108) between a browser-enabled device and an interactive television system (104) comprising a server (112) and a set-top box (102); transmitting an electronic programming guide from the server to the browser-enabled device; receiving a command from the browser-enabled device to the server in response to information contained in the electronic programming guide; and transmitting the command from the server to the set-top box.</p> |
