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Method and apparatus for automatically performing a function based on the reception of information corresponding to broadcast data

  • US 6,008,802 A
  • Filed: 01/05/1998
  • Issued: 12/28/1999
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/05/1998
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A method comprising:

  • receiving program data independent of a programming guide corresponding to broadcast data;

    comparing the program data to search criteria to determine a matched set of target data, wherein at least a portion of the searched program data matches at least a portion of the search criteria;

    accessing scheduling information in a programming guide after determining the matched set of target data;

    identifying a predetermined function to be performed based on the accessing; and

    performing the predetermined function.

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