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Method and apparatus for accessing electronic data via a familiar printed medium

  • US 7,600,691 B2
  • Filed: 11/01/2004
  • Issued: 10/13/2009
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/25/1994
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A system for displaying programming material to a user, the system comprising:

  • a printed advertisement having at least one machine recognizable feature;

    a remote server comprising programming material associated with said machine recognizable feature, wherein said programming material is related to said advertisement;

    a feature recognition unit including;

    a means for recognizing said feature, a means for transmitting a coded signal in response to the recognition of said feature and an intelligent controller further including;

    a means for accessing said remote server and retrieving said programming material in response to receiving said coded signal; and

    a display unit for presenting said programming material;

    wherein said programming material is updatable.

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