Information terminal apparatus that is remotely programmed by radio waves and that displays input keys of program functions on a display

An information terminal apparatus having a cable box and an intelligent remote control unit, the intelligent remote control unit comprising:

• an external information input port for receiving software transmitted thereto by radio transmission from said cable box;
• a first memory for storing the software received by said external information input port;
• a first controller operated in accordance with execution of the software stored in said first memory;
• a console for inputting predetermined data in conformity with the execution of the software;
• a display for visually representing information in conformity with the execution of the software;
• and
• the cable box comprising:
• a host processor;
• an interface for transferring information to and from said host processor and
• a second memory for storing the information including software transmitted thereto from said host processor,
• wherein said host processor includes means for controlling the information transfer between said interface, said second memory and said intelligent remote control unit,
• wherein said software is a program for home shopping, input keys corresponding to relevant program functions are visually represented on said display, and the program functions corresponding to said input keys are executed by a user manipulating a displayed portion thereof, and
• wherein said displayed portion of said input keys has an order key and a payment key, and the home shopping program is executed by a user selectively manipulating said keys.

An information terminal apparatus having a cable box and an intelligent remote control unit, the intelligent remote control unit comprising:

• an external information input port for receiving software transmitted thereto by radio transmission from said cable box;
• a first memory for storing the software received by said external information input port;
• a first controller operated in accordance with execution of the software stored in said first memory;
• a console for inputting predetermined data in conformity with the execution of the software;
• a display for visually representing information in conformity with the execution of the software;
• and
• the cable box comprising:
• a host processor;
• an interface for transferring information to and from said host processor;
• and
• a second memory for storing the information including software transmitted thereto from said host processor,
• wherein said host processor includes means for controlling the information transfer between said interface, said second memory and said intelligent remote control unit, and
• wherein said software is a program for auction participation, and input keys corresponding to relevant program functions are visually represented on said display.