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

  • US 7,703,680 B2
  • Filed: 11/01/2004
  • Issued: 04/27/2010
  • 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 identification card having at least one machine recognizable feature;

    a feature recognition unit having associated therewith a means for recognizing said feature and a means for transmitting a coded signal in response to the recognition of said feature;

    an intelligent controller having associated therewith a means for accessing said programming material in response to receiving said coded signal; and

    a display unit for presenting said programming material.

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