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Claim 24.The system of claim 16, wherein the language assistant is further configured to output the description, using a voice synthesis technique, on a speaker associated with the interactive television system. |
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Claim 23.The system of claim 21, wherein the description is displayed on the icon. |
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displaying an icon on a display device associated with the interactive television system in response to a corresponding interactive option becoming available; and |
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Claim 21.The system of claim 16, wherein the language assistant is further configured to display the description on the display device in proximity to the icon. |
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Claim 20.The system of claim 19, wherein the description is visually emphasized using a technique selected from the group consisting of highlighting, animation, and scaling. |
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Claim 19.The system of claim 18, wherein the language assistant is further configured to visually emphasize the description on the display device. |
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Claim 18.The system of claim 16, wherein the language assistant is further configured to display the description on the display device. |
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Claim 17.The system of claim 16, wherein the remote control device includes text markings in the second language, and wherein the description comprises a translation of the text markings into the first language. |
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a language assistant configured to present with the icon a description of the interactive option in the first language. |
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an icon display component configured to display an icon on a display device associated with the interactive television system in response to a corresponding interactive option becoming available; and |
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a language module configured to store a description, in the first language, of a corresponding interactive option associated with each icon; |
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an icon repository configured to store an icon for each of a plurality of interactive options periodically available within an interactive television system, each interactive option corresponding to a button on the remote control device, each icon sharing a common visual characteristic with a button on the remote control device; |
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Claim 16.A system for assisting a speaker of a first language in operating a remote control designed for a speaker of a second language, the system comprising: |
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The present invention relates generally to the field of interactive television systems. More specifically, the present invention relates to a system and method for providing foreign language support for a remote control device within an interactive television system. |
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Television and Internet technologies are beginning to converge. In particular, access to the World Wide Web via Internet-enabled television systems is becoming increasingly popular. Internet-enabled television systems, also referred to as interactive television systems, enable users to enjoy a robust set of interactive options not available in conventional televisions. Internet-enabled television systems bring the power of the Internet to a large segment of customers who were previously deterred by the complexities of modern personal computers. |
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The Internet spans many countries and languages. Thus, interactive television systems should provide support for multiple languages. While software may be easily written to accommodate many different languages, it is more difficult for hardware components, such as remote controls, to be similarly configured. Typically, each remote control includes printed text in a single language. Thus, a speaker of one language is often required to operate a remote control designed for a speaker of another language. |
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For instance, an individual may be using an interactive television system at a hotel in a foreign country. Such an individual may be hindered by the fact that the buttons of the remote control include text in a foreign language. Likewise, public kiosks incorporating interactive television systems need to support multiple languages, but are typically configured for only one language or a limited subset of languages. Even in the home, there may be individuals who speak different languages, but need to share a common interactive television system. |
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Conventional solutions, such as applying language-specific stickers to a remote control, are deficient in a number of respects. For example, such stickers may be easily separated from the remote control. In addition, the stickers do not easily accommodate interactive television systems that are frequently used by speakers of multiple different languages, as in the case of a hotel, a public kiosk, or in a multi-lingual home. Continually changing stickers or providing different remote controls for each language is impractical and costly. |
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Accordingly, what is needed is a system and method for assisting a speaker of a first language in operating a remote control device designed for a speaker of a second language. |
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