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Method and apparatus for browsing using alternative linkbases

  • US 7,987,491 B2
  • Filed: 05/08/2003
  • Issued: 07/26/2011
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/10/2002
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A method of supporting browsing implemented by a programmed computer system, comprising:

  • the programmed computer system determining program context parameters including an identity of a program being presented on a device set and an identified time position in the program;

    based at least in part on the determined program context parameters the programmed computer system determining a plurality of third-party links wherein the links are determined to relate to the program and are not distributed with the program;

    the programmed computer system determining whether a user is entitled to access the plurality of third-party links;

    the programmed computer system granting to the user access to the plurality of third-party links-in the event it is determined that the user is entitled to access-the plurality of third-party links; and

    the programmed computer system denying the user access to the plurality of third-party links in the event it is determined that the user is not entitled to access the plurality of third-party links, wherein the entitlement of the user to access the plurality of third-party links is independent of an entitlement of the user to access the program.

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