A video control user interface is provided for use in an interactive television system. The video control user interface includes a remote control handset with a multi-purpose, multi-direction actuation pad and a set-top box configured to operate in different modes, including a movie-on-demand mode....http://www.google.de/patents/US5648824?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US5648824 - Video control user interface for controlling display of a video