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System and method for enhancing broadcast or recorded programs with information on the world wide web

  • US 7,552,193 B2
  • Filed: 04/11/2002
  • Issued: 06/23/2009
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/10/2001
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A method of retrieving hyperlinks related to topics selected in a program broadcast on a channel, comprising:

  • receiving a selection of topics in the program broadcast on the channel by selecting a selection command on a user device by a user receiving the program broadcast transmitted by a broadcaster;

    identifying the channel that is broadcasting the program;

    determining a universal time corresponding to receipt of the selection command;

    obtaining from a server over a network, information associated with at least one hyperlink defined in the broadcast program and having a universal time interval associated therewith that corresponds to the universal time associated with the selection of the selection command by the user receiving the program broadcast transmitted by the broadcaster, wherein the information comprises a destination address within the network for accessing multimedia information;

    creating a universal time table for the identified channel, the universal time table comprising an identification of the channel, an address for accessing the information associated with the at least one hyperlink and/or a name designating the channel;

    wherein determining a universal time further comprises recording the determined universal time in the universal time table of the channel; and

    storing the obtained destination address at the user device.

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