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Method and apparatus for controlling a computer from a remote location

  • US 6,526,449 B1
  • Filed: 08/19/1999
  • Issued: 02/25/2003
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/11/1998
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A method for controlling a computer, comprising the steps of:

  • generating a broadcast program at a broadcast station;

    inserting into the broadcast program an analog signal comprising a product identifier which is in close association with a product such that it identifies the associated product;

    receiving the broadcast program at a source location disposed on a network and extracting the product identifier therefrom;

    inputting the product identifier at the source location;

    appending routing information to the product identifier, which routing information defines the location of a remote location on the network; and

    transmitting the product identifier from the source location to the remote location over the network in accordance with the appended routing information, which routing information defines a network connection between the source location and the remote location on the network, wherein information regarding the associated product can be returned to the source location from the remote location.

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