Internetmenu and Functionmenu

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Internet-menu and Function-menu
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GUI of the Browser Cursor Movement like Tab
Key Small Remote Control Unit
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Cursor moves like tab key
Direction Button
Remote Control Unit
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Problem in display

• Many Web pages are too complicated.
• Lower display resolution (generally 640x480)
• ?
• HTML guideline for Web access from TVs is
  necessary.
• (Like Compact HTML for small information
  appliances)

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• Problem of WWW access via phone line
• Telephone charges are expensive in Japan.
• ?
• VBI data broadcasting
• Push technology
• HTML data is sent to TVs
• Access via phone line when detailed information
  is needed.

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VBI data broadcasting

• Two different ways in Japan
• Bitcast (by INFOCITY)
• TBS, MBS, Fuji TV
• ADAMS
• TV-asahi and 24 ANN stations

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VBI data broadcasting

• Not related to the TV program broadcast
• Need hard disks to save the contents broadcast
  (for PCs not TVs)
• Life of disks are shorter than TVs
• ?
• We need VBI data broadcasting tuned for TVs

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Conclusion

• Easy manipulation by remote control unit
• Lower display resolution
• ? HTML guideline for Web access from TVs is
  necessary.
• VBI data broadcasting for TVs is necessary.