INTERACTIVE COMPUTER SYSTEM FOR PROVIDING TELEVISION SCHEDULE INFORMATION
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Abstract
The present invention provides systems and methods for providing television schedule and/or listing information to a viewer, and for allowing the viewer to link, search, select and interact with information in a remote database, e.g., a database on the internet. The television schedule and/or listing information can be displayed on a variety of viewer interfaces, such as televisions screens, computer monitors, PCTV screens and the like. The television schedule and/or listing information may be stored on the viewer'"'"'s computer, television, PCTV, or a remote server (e.g., a website), or the television schedule and/or listing information may be downloaded from a remote database to the viewer'"'"'s computer, television or PCTV.
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57 Claims
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48. A system for accessing products and services,
the system comprising: a user interactive device, wherein the user interactive device includes a processor having means to; receive a selection of an icon displayed in a program; and access an internet source linked with the icon, the internet source providing a product or service related to the program. - View Dependent Claims (49, 50, 51, 52)
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53. A method for accessing products and services, the method comprising:
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receiving at a user interactive device, a selection of an icon displayed in a program; and accessing an internet source linked with the icon, the internet source providing a product or service related to the program. - View Dependent Claims (54, 55, 56, 57)
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