DE69924497D1 - Interaktives fernseh-programmführungssystem mit lokaler werbung - Google Patents

Interaktives fernseh-programmführungssystem mit lokaler werbung

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DE69924497D1
DE69924497D1 DE69924497T DE69924497T DE69924497D1 DE 69924497 D1 DE69924497 D1 DE 69924497D1 DE 69924497 T DE69924497 T DE 69924497T DE 69924497 T DE69924497 T DE 69924497T DE 69924497 D1 DE69924497 D1 DE 69924497D1
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television program
guidance system
interactive television
local advertising
program guidance
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C Boylan
L Thomas
G Hassell
D Ellis
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Adeia Guides Inc
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United Video Properties Inc
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