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Method and apparatus for notifying users of interactive functions using a remote device

  • US 7,698,727 B2
  • Filed: 06/05/2001
  • Issued: 04/13/2010
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/30/2000
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method comprising:

  • receiving from a control unit at a mobile hand-held device of a plurality of mobile hand-held devices programming information including an electronic programming guide (EPG) via a wireless connection, wherein interactions received at the mobile hand-held device are transmitted to at least one other mobile hand-held device of the plurality of mobile hand-held devices;

    receiving, at the mobile hand-held device, a selection of a program from the EPG, wherein the programming information is displayed on a display of the mobile hand-held device;

    transmitting the selection of the program to the control unit;

    receiving, subsequent to the selection of the program from the EPG, a signal from the control unit indicating a beginning of an interactive application during the selected program; and

    in response to the signal, providing a visual indication, through the mobile hand-held device, of an availability of the interactive application,wherein the mobile hand-held device selectively deactivates visual indications on a display separate from the mobile hand-held device independently of whether visual indications are displayed on the display of the mobile hand-held device.

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