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System and method for providing programming content in response to an audio signal

  • US 7,013,283 B1
  • Filed: 11/16/2000
  • Issued: 03/14/2006
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/17/1999
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A system for providing programming content in response to an audio signal, where said audio signal and programming content are transmitted using a television network having a forward channel and a back channel, the system comprising:

  • a local processing unit for receiving a first audio signal from a first user, where said first audio signal contains a request for said programming content from a service provider, transmitting said first audio signal to the service provider via the back channel of said television network; and

    a remote server computer for receiving said first audio signal from the back channel, recognizing the first user and said request for said programming content from said transmitted audio signal, retrieving the request programming content from a program database, and transmitting said programming content to said local processing unit via the forward channel.

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