Fitzroy L Williams

US Patent:

50776070, Dec 31, 1991

Filed:

Apr 20, 1989

Appl. No.:

7/340642

Inventors:

Lee R. Johnson - Lawrenceville GA
Elizabeth A. Smith - Cumming GA
Howard L. Myers - Lawrenceville GA
Fitzroy E. Williams - Lawrenceville GA
Curt M. Kuban - Snellville GA

Assignee:

Scientific-Atlanta, Inc. - Atlanta GA

International Classification:

H04N 710

US Classification:

358 86

Abstract:

A cable television transaction terminal comprises a keyboard for entry of selection and field completion data and a teletext screen generator for actuating a visual display of teletext screens comprising selection items or completion fields. Each screen is uniquely identified and stored in terminal memory prior to display with an associated key template for defining selection and field completion data. A review of transactions is actuated by display of a first teletext screen and entry of an associated key response. Payment for transaction is actuated by display of a second teletext screen and entry of an associated key response. For example, a hotel guest may check out of a hotel room without visiting the front desk via the cable television terminal in his room or order room service for delivery at a particular time.