Interactive television system and methodology
US6193610A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 29, 1997 |
| Grant date | Feb 27, 2001 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 29, 2017 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA63F2300/807
- WIPO fieldIT methods for management
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An interactive apparatus and method allows participants to compete in an interactive game, such as a contest or sporting event, occurring in real time or as a taped broadcast of a real time event. The event with which the participant may interact is broadcast live or previously taped but not aired. At home, participants can play along with the broadcast on a real time basis as a previously taped segment of the television show is aired. Interactive play may be accomplished by access to an on-line version of the game while the corresponding game show airs live or is rebroadcast to the participant for the first time on television.
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