PC/TV usage tracking and reporting device
AssigneeCompaq Computer Corporation
InventorBrian V. Belmont
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Abstract
A TV/PC convergence device, operable in a television mode, a computer mode and a combination television/computer mode, includes a display, a computer and a tracking device. The display receives and displays images in all three modes. The computer executes programs and is operable in the computer mode and the combination television/computer mode. The tracking device, which is coupled to the display and computer, tracks, records, and reports select uses of the display and the computer during each of the television mode, the computer mode and the combination television/computer mode.
Claims5
A PC/TV convergence device operable in a television mode, a computer mode, and a combination television/computer mode, said PC/TV convergence device comprising:
- a display for receiving and displaying images;
- a computer coupled to said display, said computer for executing programs and for generating images to be displayed on said display, said computer operable at least in the computer mode and the combination television/computer mode;
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- a tracking device coupled to said display and said computer, said tracking device for tracking select uses of said display and said computer during each of the television mode, computer mode and the combination television/computer mode.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.