Title:
【発明の名称】遠隔および局地のサービスの提供を統合するインタラクティブスマートカードシステム
Document Type and Number:
Japanese Patent JPH11503587
Kind Code:
A
Abstract:
The present invention includes methods and apparatus for increasing the efficiency of remote service transactions. According to the present invention, a smart card includes optics for receiving information from a television channel and a modem for providing real-time two way communication with a remote service provider. To maintain system security, data that is provided to the card may be encrypted. The present invention also includes applications of the smart card such as remote financial services, near video-on-demand with automated order and billing, pay-per-view with automated order and billing, appointment TV, home shopping, real-time market studies and opinion polls and electronic gaming and sweepstakes.
Inventors:
Nemilovsky, Frank
Morris, John Sea
Morris, John Sea
Application Number:
JP53114896A
Publication Date:
March 26, 1999
Filing Date:
April 10, 1996
Export Citation:
Assignee:
Smart TV Company
International Classes:
G07G1/12; G06Q20/34; G06Q20/36; G06Q20/38; G06Q30/02; G07F7/00; G07F7/02; G07F7/08; G07G1/00; G07G1/14; G07G5/00; H04N1/00; H04N5/445; H04N7/16; H04N7/173; (IPC1-7): H04N7/16; G07F7/08
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
Seiji Yanagida (1 person outside)