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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 09, 2013
Filed:
Mar. 14, 2003
Michael D Ellis, Boulder, CO (US);
Bruce Davis, Greenwood Village, CO (US);
Edward B Knudson, Littleton, CO (US);
Larry Miller, Greenwood Village, CO (US);
Michael D Ellis, Boulder, CO (US);
Bruce Davis, Greenwood Village, CO (US);
Edward B Knudson, Littleton, CO (US);
Larry Miller, Greenwood Village, CO (US);
United Video Properties, Inc., Santa Clara, CA (US);
Abstract
An electronic program schedule system with product ordering capability which includes a data processor for receiving program schedule information for a plurality of programs, and a user control apparatus, such as a remote controller, for generating user control commands and transmitting signals to the data processor in response thereto. The program schedule information indicates the availability of a product or service for certain of the programs included in the program information. The viewer utilizes the remote control apparatus for placing an order for the product or service. The data processor receives the user control commands and generates an order for the product or service.