INTERACTIVE SYSTEM FOR A CLOSED CABLE NETWORK THAT INCLUDES HIGH SPEED ACCESS TO AN ON-LINE SERVICE AND THE INTERNET

摘要

A system is provided that enhances the interactivity of multimedia information in a closed cable network such as a hotel system or the like when utilized in conjunction with on-line service. The system includes a multimedia processing plurality of multimedia processing system, a telephone switching system, a video control system, a service operations platform, and a plurality of interactive devices. This system has the advantage of providing compression and/or transmission algorithms to maximize enhancement of the multimedia information. The system allows for enhanced interactivity of multimedia information by a closed cable system while allowing for enhanced access to one or more one-line services with minimum modification to the existing network.