A system for providing a plurality of users access to an information source (4), such as the Internet, including a plurality of computing processors (6) linked to the information source (4) through a server (18) whereby information from the information source is graphically displayed on television receivers (8), each user having access to a television receiver (8) and being assigned one of the computing processors (6) on a shared basis. The server (18) receives and transmits digital data between the information source (4) and the computing processors (6). The users can manipulate and interact with the information through a wireless keyboard (26). Conversion of digital data into analogue data associated with keyboard commands takes place through a modem (30) and interface processing unit (32) associated with each receiver (8). A method for providing a plurality of users access to an information source is also disclosed. It is used particularly by hotel guests and hospital patients.
申请公布号
WO9824229(A1)
申请公布日期
1998.06.04
申请号
WO1997AU00302
申请日期
1997.05.16
申请人
GUESTNET CORPORATION LTD.;GUESTNET EUROPE LTD.;CUCKOV, ANDREJ;PETTERSEN, ARNT, GRANDE;WILSHER, PAUL
发明人
CUCKOV, ANDREJ;PETTERSEN, ARNT, GRANDE;WILSHER, PAUL