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Video playback device with real-time on-line viewer feedback capability and method of operation

  • US 20020174445A1
  • Filed: 05/17/2001
  • Published: 11/21/2002
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/17/2001
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. For use in a video playback device containing a disk storage device, an apparatus for retrieving from remote data servers in an external network supplemental data files related to a first television program stored on said disk storage device, said apparatus comprising:

  • a recording controller capable of recording on said disk storage device said first television program and link data associated with said first television program; and

    an update controller capable of identifying said link data associated with said first television program, wherein said update controller is further capable of using said link data to access said supplemental data files on said remote data servers and to retrieve said supplemental data files.

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