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Method and apparatus for providing subsidiary data synchronous to primary content data

  • US 20020059575A1
  • Filed: 07/20/2001
  • Published: 05/16/2002
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/06/1996
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A method comprising:

  • receiving primary content data at an entertainment system from a primary external source;

    receiving subsidiary data at the entertainment system from a subsidiary external source, the subsidiary data being independent of and supplementing the primary content data;

    displaying the primary content data;

    determining the identity of the primary content data currently displayed;

    determining whether subsidiary data supplementing the primary content data exists by accessing a storage database using the primary content data identity;

    obtaining the subsidiary data identified in the storage database for display; and

    displaying the subsidiary data.

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