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Cable television transaction terminal
Assignee: Tech 5 Sas
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Filing: 1989-04-20
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Granted: 1991-12-31
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Expires: 2009-04-20
Abstract
Abstract A cable television transaction terminal comprises a keyboard for entry of selection and field completion data and a teletext screen generator for actuating a visual display of teletext screens comprising selection items or completion fields. Each screen is uniquely identified and stored in terminal memory prior to display with an associated key template for defining selection and field completion data. A review of transactions is actuated by display of a first teletext screen and entry of an associated key response. Payment for transaction is actuated by display of a second teletext screen and entry of an associated key response. For example, a hotel guest may check out of a hotel room without visiting the front desk via the cable television terminal in his room or order room service for delivery at a particular time.
Inventors
- 👤 Lee R. Johnson
- 👤 Elizabeth A. Smith
- 👤 Howard L. Myers
- 👤 Fitzroy E. Williams
- 👤 Curt M. Kuban
Bibliographic Details
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2026-10-24 22:10
CPC Classifications
G; G07; G07F; G07F17/00; G07F17/0014; G06; G06Q; G06Q10/00; G06Q10/08; G06Q10/087; G07F9/00; G07F9/02; H; H04; H04N; H04N21/00; H04N21/20; H04N21/21; H04N21/214; H04N21/2143; H04N21/25; H04N21/254; H04N21/2543; H04N21/40; H04N21/47; H04N21/472; H04N21/47202; H04N7/00; H04N7/08; H04N7/087; H04N7/088; H04N7/0884; H04N7/0888; H04N7/16; H04N7/162; H04N7/165; H04N7/167; H04N7/1675; H04N7/173; H04N7/17309; H04N7/17318; H04N21/478
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 25
Claim 1
Independent Claim
122 words
A cable television transaction terminal comprising: a keyboard for entry of selection and field completion data; a teletext screen generator for actuating a visual display of teletext screens comprising selection items or completion fields, each screen formed from teletext screen data comprising a unique screen identification and an associated key template for defining selection and field completion data; a read/write memory for temporary storage of teletext screen data, and a control unit, responsive to the first teletext screen and entry of first predetermined data, for entering a first mode of terminal operation for reviewing transactions and, responsive to a second teletext screen and entry of second predetermined data, for entering a second mode of terminal operation operation for accomplishing payment for transactions.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
122 words
A cable television transaction terminal comprising: a keyboard for entry of selection and field completion data; a teletext screen generator for actuating a visual display of teletext screens comprising selection items or completion fields, each screen formed from teletext screen data comprising a unique screen identification and an associated key template for defining selection and field completion data; a read/write memory for temporary storage of teletext screen data, and a control unit, responsive to the first teletext screen and entry of first predetermined data, for entering a first mode of terminal operation for reviewing transactions and, responsive to a second teletext screen and entry of second predetermined data, for entering a second mode of terminal operation operation for accomplishing payment for transactions.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
25 words
A cable television transaction terminal according to claim 1 further comprising: a printer port, responsive to the control unit, for transferring transaction data for printing.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
19 words
A cable television transaction terminal according to claim 2 wherein the printer port transfers data for a premium coupon.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
38 words
A cable television transaction terminal according to claim 1 wherein the control unit is responsive to a third teletext screen and entry of third predetermined data for entering a third mode of terminal operation for selection of items.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
50 words
A cable television transaction terminal according to claim 4 wherein the control unit is responsive to a fourth teletext screen and entry of fourth predetermined data for entering a fourth mode of terminal operation for establishing a time of delivery of items selected during the third mode of terminal operation.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
20 words
A cable television transaction terminal according to claim 1 further comprising: a data transmitter/receiver for communication with a system manager.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
28 words
A cable television transaction terminal according to claim 6 wherein the data transmitter/receiver communicates over separate data channels for each direction of data communication with the system manager.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
30 words
A cable television transaction terminal according to claim 6 wherein the data transmitter/receiver is responsive to the control unit for requesting transaction data during the first mode of terminal operation.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
32 words
A cable television transaction terminal according to claim 1 wherein the control unit is responsive to selection data entry of a predetermined channel number selection data for actuating the teletext screen generator.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
54 words
A cable television transaction terminal according to claim 9 wherein the control unit compares an entered channel number with predetermined data stored in read/write memory, associates the channel number with a first teletext screen for a predetermined service and actuates the teletext screen generator to generate the first teletext screen for the predetermined service.
Claim 12
Independent Claim
221 words
A method for use in a cable television transaction terminal comprising a keyboard, a teletext screen generator, a read/write memory and a control unit, the method for accomplishing a payment transaction comprising the steps of actuating display of a first teletext screen, the first teletext screen comprising selection items and completion fields, temporarily storing entered first selection and field completion data in the read/write memory, associating entry of the first selection and field completion data with a first predetermined expected response, the first predetermined expected response related to the first teletext screen and stored in the read/write memory, transmitting the first entered selection and field completion data to a system manager in response to data association, entering a first mode of terminal operation for reviewing transactions, and actuating display of a second teletext screen, the second teletext screen comprising selection items and completion fields, temporarily storing entered second selection and field completion data in the read/write memory, associating entry of the second selection and field completion data with a second predetermined expected response, the second predetermined expected response related to the second teletext screen and stored in the read/write memory, transmitting the entered second selection and field completion data to a system manager in response to data association, and entering a second mode of terminal operation for accomplishing payment for transactions.
Claim 13
Independent Claim
221 words
A method for use in a cable television transaction terminal comprising a keyboard, a teletext screen generator, a read/write memory and a control unit, the method for accomplishing a payment transaction comprising the steps of actuating display of a first teletext screen, the first teletext screen comprising selection items and completion fields, temporarily storing entered first selection and field completion data in the read/write memory, associating entry of the first selection and field completion data with a first predetermined expected response, the first predetermined expected response related to the first teletext screen and stored in the read/write memory, transmitting the first entered selection and field completion data to a system manager in response to data association, entering a first mode of terminal operation for reviewing transactions, and actuating display of a second teletext screen, the second teletext screen comprising selection items and completion fields, temporarily storing entered second selection and field completion data in the read/write memory, associating entry of the second selection and field completion data with a second predetermined expected response, the second predetermined expected response related to the second teletext screen and stored in the read/write memory, transmitting the entered second selection and field completion data to a system manager in response to data association, and entering a second mode of terminal operation for accomplishing payment for transactions.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
105 words
A payment transaction method according to claim 11 further comprising the steps of actuating display of a third teletext screen, the third teletext screen comprising selection items and completion fields, temporarily storing entered third selection and field completion data in the read/write memory, associating entry of the third selection and field completion data with a third predetermined expected response, the third predetermined expected response related to the third teletext screen and stored in the read/write memory, transmitting the entered third selection and field completion data to a system manager in response to data association, and entering a third mode of terminal operation for selecting items.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
115 words
A payment transaction method according to claim 12 further comprising the steps of actuating display of a fourth teletext screen, the fourth teletext screen comprising selection items and completion fields, temporarily storing entered fourth selection and field completion data in the read/write memory, associating entry of the fourth selection and field completion data with a fourth predetermined expected response, the fourth predetermined expected response related to the fourth teletext screen and stored in the read/write memory, transmitting the entered fourth selection and field completion data to a system manager in response to data association, and entering a fourth mode of terminal operation for scheduling delivery of items selected in the third mode of terminal operation.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
73 words
A payment transaction method according to claim 11 comprising the preliminary step of temporarily storing an entered channel number in the read/write memory, comparing an entered channel number with an expected response, the expected response stored in the read/write memory, transmitting the entered channel number to a system manager in response to data comparison, and actuating display of the first teletext screen, the first teletext screen being associated with a particular teletext service.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
23 words
A payment transaction method according to claim 11 wherein the second mode of terminal operation also comprises actuating the printing of transaction data.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
19 words
A payment transaction method according to claim 15, the printing actuation further comprising the printing of a premium coupon.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
181 words
A cable television transaction terminal comprising: a keyboard for entry of selection and field completion data; a teletext screen generator for actuating a visual display of teletext screens comprising selection items or completion fields, each screen formed from teletext screen data comprising a unique screen identification and an associated key template for defining selection and field completion data; a read/write memory for temporary storage of teletext screen data, and a control unit, responsive to the first teletext screen and entry of first predetermined data, for entering a first mode of terminal operation for reviewing transactions, responsive to a second teletext screen and entry of second predetermined data, for entering a second mode of terminal operation for accomplishing payment for transactions, responsive to a third teletext screen and entry of third predetermined data, for entering a third mode of terminal operation for selection of items and, responsive to a fourth teletext screen and entry of fourth predetermined data, for entering a fourth mode of terminal operation for establishing a time of delivery for items selected during the third mode of terminal operation.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
181 words
A cable television transaction terminal comprising: a keyboard for entry of selection and field completion data; a teletext screen generator for actuating a visual display of teletext screens comprising selection items or completion fields, each screen formed from teletext screen data comprising a unique screen identification and an associated key template for defining selection and field completion data; a read/write memory for temporary storage of teletext screen data, and a control unit, responsive to the first teletext screen and entry of first predetermined data, for entering a first mode of terminal operation for reviewing transactions, responsive to a second teletext screen and entry of second predetermined data, for entering a second mode of terminal operation for accomplishing payment for transactions, responsive to a third teletext screen and entry of third predetermined data, for entering a third mode of terminal operation for selection of items and, responsive to a fourth teletext screen and entry of fourth predetermined data, for entering a fourth mode of terminal operation for establishing a time of delivery for items selected during the third mode of terminal operation.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
29 words
A cable television transaction terminal according to claim 17, the control unit, responsive to selection data entry of a predetermined channel number selection data, actuating the teletext screen generator.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
54 words
A cable television transaction terminal according to claim 18, the control unit for comparing an entered channel number with predetermined data stored in read/write memory, associating the channel number with a first teletext screen for a predetermined service and actuating the teletext screen generator to generate the first teletext screen for the predetermined service.
Claim 23
Independent Claim
411 words
A method for use in a cable television transaction terminal comprising a keyboard, a teletext screen generator, a read/write memory and a control unit, the method for accomplishing a payment transaction comprising the steps of actuating display of a first teletext screen, the first teletext screen comprising selection items and completion fields, temporarily storing entered first selection and field completion data in the read/write memory, associating entry of the first selection and field completion data with a first predetermined expected response, the first predetermined expected response related to the first teletext screen and stored in the read/write memory, transmitting the entered selection and field completion data to a system manager in response to data association, entering a first mode of terminal operation for reviewing transactions, and actuating display of a second teletext screen, the second teletext screen comprising selection items and completion fields, temporarily storing entered second selection and field completion data in the read/write memory, associating entry of the second selection and field completion data with a second predetermined expected response, the second predetermined expected response related to the second teletext screen and stored in the read/write memory, transmitting the entered second selection and field completion data to the system manager in response to data association, entering a second mode of terminal operation for accomplishing payment for transactions, actuating display of a third teletext screen, the third teletext screen comprising selection items and completion fields, temporarily storing entered third selection and field completion data in the read/write memory, associating entry of the third selection and field completion data with a third predetermined expected response, the third predetermined expected response related to the third teletext screen and stored in the read/write memory, transmitting the entered third selection and field completion data the system manager in response to data association, entering a third mode of terminal operation for selection items, actuating display of a fourth teletext screen, the fourth teletext screen comprising selection items and completion fields, temporarily storing entered fourth selection and field completion data in the read/write memory, associating entry of the fourth selection and field completion data with a fourth predetermined expected response the fourth predetermined expected response related to the fourth teletext screen and stored in the read/write memory, transmitting the entered fourth selection and field completion data to the system manager in response to data association, and entering a fourth mode of terminal operation for scheduling delivery of items selected in the third mode of terminal operation.
Claim 24
Independent Claim
411 words
A method for use in a cable television transaction terminal comprising a keyboard, a teletext screen generator, a read/write memory and a control unit, the method for accomplishing a payment transaction comprising the steps of actuating display of a first teletext screen, the first teletext screen comprising selection items and completion fields, temporarily storing entered first selection and field completion data in the read/write memory, associating entry of the first selection and field completion data with a first predetermined expected response, the first predetermined expected response related to the first teletext screen and stored in the read/write memory, transmitting the entered selection and field completion data to a system manager in response to data association, entering a first mode of terminal operation for reviewing transactions, and actuating display of a second teletext screen, the second teletext screen comprising selection items and completion fields, temporarily storing entered second selection and field completion data in the read/write memory, associating entry of the second selection and field completion data with a second predetermined expected response, the second predetermined expected response related to the second teletext screen and stored in the read/write memory, transmitting the entered second selection and field completion data to the system manager in response to data association, entering a second mode of terminal operation for accomplishing payment for transactions, actuating display of a third teletext screen, the third teletext screen comprising selection items and completion fields, temporarily storing entered third selection and field completion data in the read/write memory, associating entry of the third selection and field completion data with a third predetermined expected response, the third predetermined expected response related to the third teletext screen and stored in the read/write memory, transmitting the entered third selection and field completion data the system manager in response to data association, entering a third mode of terminal operation for selection items, actuating display of a fourth teletext screen, the fourth teletext screen comprising selection items and completion fields, temporarily storing entered fourth selection and field completion data in the read/write memory, associating entry of the fourth selection and field completion data with a fourth predetermined expected response the fourth predetermined expected response related to the fourth teletext screen and stored in the read/write memory, transmitting the entered fourth selection and field completion data to the system manager in response to data association, and entering a fourth mode of terminal operation for scheduling delivery of items selected in the third mode of terminal operation.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
41 words
A payment transaction method according to claim 20 comprising the preliminary step of comparing an entered channel number with an expected response, and actuating display of the first teletext screen, the first teletext screen being associated with a particular teletext service.
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