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 an on-line service. The system includes a multimedia processing system (102), a telephone switching system (108), a video control system (104), a service operations platform (107), and a plurality of interactive devices (110, 125, 112, 114, 117, 119, 121, 123). 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 on-line services with minimum modification to the existing network.