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Structure and method for displaying commercials and sending purchase orders by computer

  • US 5,957,695 A
  • Filed: 02/15/1996
  • Issued: 09/28/1999
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/01/1994
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A method of operating a computer to display a commercial selection and to send a purchase order, said computer having at least a processor, a monitor and a signal receiver, said method comprising:

  • displaying one or more articles on said monitor;

    displaying on said monitor said commercial selection automatically inserted by said computer during said display of said one or more articles;

    using said signal receiver, to sense a wireless signal encoded with a button code from a remote control during said displaying of commercial selection; and

    sending a purchase order to an advertiser of said commercial selection after receipt of said button code.

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