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Automatic control of broadcast and execution of interactive applications to maintain synchronous operation with broadcast programs

  • US 7,634,787 B1
  • Filed: 06/15/1999
  • Issued: 12/15/2009
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/15/1999
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A computer implemented method of controlling the broadcast and reception of an interactive application, comprising:

  • receiving control signals that control the broadcast of broadcast programs;

    determining from the control signals an interactive application associated with one of the broadcast programs; and

    generating from the control signals, commands to maintain execution and termination of the interactive application in synchrony with either the display or the broadcast of the broadcast program, wherein a scheduling system provides the control signals, the control signals include data identifying each broadcast program and its duration, the method further comprising;

    generating commands to selectively schedule, start, stop, and cancel interactive applications associated with the broadcast programs using the identification data and the duration data from the control signals.

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