DE69620287D1 - Verfahren und Vorrichtung zum Finden und Auswählen eines gewünschten Datensatzes aus einem grossen Datensatzplan unter Verwendung eines Fernsehgerätes und eines einer TV-Fernbedienung ähnlichen Steuergerätes - Google Patents

Verfahren und Vorrichtung zum Finden und Auswählen eines gewünschten Datensatzes aus einem grossen Datensatzplan unter Verwendung eines Fernsehgerätes und eines einer TV-Fernbedienung ähnlichen Steuergerätes

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DE69620287D1
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