FEATURES FOR USE WITH ADVANCED SET-TOP APPLICATIONS ON INTERACTIVE TELEVISION SYSTEMS
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1. A method for providing multiple applications in an interactive media delivery system, comprising:
- receiving an indication to access an application search across software applications resident on user equipment;
receiving user selections of a first software application and a second software application, wherein the first software application is different from the second software application;
receiving user search criteria;
searching the first software application and the second software application based on the user search criteria; and
displaying the search results.
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Abstract
Advanced features for interactive television applications are described, including a back feature, a forward feature, a history feature, a go to feature, an extras feature, a reminder feature, a favorites feature, a parental control feature, and a search feature. Features may be inter-resource. Support for multiple data paths, Internet access, interactive services, and user profiles are also described.
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1. A method for providing multiple applications in an interactive media delivery system, comprising:
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receiving an indication to access an application search across software applications resident on user equipment; receiving user selections of a first software application and a second software application, wherein the first software application is different from the second software application; receiving user search criteria; searching the first software application and the second software application based on the user search criteria; and displaying the search results. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3)
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