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Television program database architecture

  • US 8,151,290 B1
  • Filed: 04/16/2002
  • Issued: 04/03/2012
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/16/2001
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A system comprising:

  • a set-top box including a processor and a memory coupled to the processor;

    a computerized application deployed in the memory and executable by the processor; and

    a data structure deployed in the memory comprisinga video programming product selectable through the computerized application;

    a link from the video programming product to a video program identifier, the video program identifier identifying a video program for presentation;

    an additional link from the video programming product to a discount; and

    a poster for displaying a product signage to facilitate selection of the video programming product,wherein the computerized application selects the video programming product after presentation of the poster, selects the discount after selection of the video program, and presents the video program after the selection of the video programming product.

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