System and method for one touch e-mail reply

Inactive Publication Date: 2005-04-21
OPEN TV INC
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[0006] The present invention relates to a simplified electronic message response, such as an electronic mail (e-mail) response. According to an embodiment of the present invention, a sender may send an electronic message, such as an e-mail, that includes a main message and one or more options. The electronic message is received by a user. The main message with the one or more options is presented to the user. The user may select any of the options, for example, by pressing a number on a remote control that corresponds to an option. Once an option has been selected, information related to the selected option, such as text explaining the selected option to the user, may be presented. According to an embodiment of th

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The complexity of this problem may be compounded by a user interface system that limits user input.
For example, a user utilizing e-mail access via an interactive television system may be limited to a remote control as the primary user input device.
Without a keyboard, user input may be limited to the numerical and directional keys typically provided on the television remote control.

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[0020] The following description is presented to enable one of ordinary skill in the art to make and to use the invention and is provided in the context of a patent application and its requirements. Various modifications to the preferred embodiments will be readily apparent to those skilled in the art and the generic principles herein may be applied to other embodiments. Thus, the present invention is not intended to be limited to the embodiment shown but is to be accorded the widest scope consistent with the principles and features described herein.

[0021]FIGS. 1A-1B show examples of an E-mail system suitable for implementing an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 1A shows an example of a limited resource E-mail system, such as an interactive television system. The interactive television system is shown to include a television 112 coupled with a user interface 102 and a set top box 110. Examples of the user interface 102 include a remote control, a keyboard, or a mouse. The s...

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Abstract

The present invention relates to a simplified electronic message response, such as an electronic mail (e-mail) response. According to an embodiment of the present invention, a sender may send an electronic message, such as an e-mail, that includes a main message and one or more options. The receiver may select any of the options, for example, by pressing a number on a remote control that corresponds to an option. Once an option has been selected, information related to the selected option, such as text explaining the selected option to the user, may be presented. The user can then indicate a desire to transmit the selected option. A reply e-mail is automatically generated and sent to the original sender, such as the advertiser.

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RELATED APPLICATIONS [0001] This application claims priority to U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 06 / 081,095, filed Apr. 8, 1998, entitled, “System and Method for Sending and Receiving E-mail Via a Television”, and U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 60 / 081,046, filed Apr. 8, 1998, entitled, “System and Method for One-Touch E-Mail Reply”, both of which are herein incorporated by reference.FIELD OF THE INVENTION [0002] This invention is related to electronic messages. In particular, the invention is related to sending and receiving electronic messages in a system with limited input capabilities, such as an interactive television system. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0003] A frequent goal of the commercial use of the Internet is to generate revenues for the companies utilizing the Internet. The complexity of this problem may be compounded by a user interface system that limits user input. For example, a user utilizing e-mail access via an interactive television system ma...

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IPC IPC(8): G06F13/12G06F13/00G06F13/38G06F15/00G06F15/02G06F15/16H04M1/64H04N7/173
CPCG06Q10/107H04N7/17318H04N21/812H04N21/4786H04N21/47815
InventorZDEPSKI, JOEL
OwnerOPEN TV INC