Systems and methods for linking television viewers with advertisers and broadcasters
US8850477B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 16, 2001 |
| Grant date | Sep 30, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 20, 2024 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04N21/47
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
The present invention provides systems and methods for providing television schedule information to a viewer, and for allowing the viewer to link, search, select and interact with information in a remote database, e.g., a database on the internet. The television schedule information can be displayed on a variety of viewer interfaces, such as television screens, computer monitors, PCTV screens and the like. The television schedule information may be stored on the viewer's computer, television, PCTV, or a remote server (e.g., a website), or the television schedule information may be downloaded from a remote database to the viewer's computer, television or PCTV.
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