Methods, systems, and products for automated control of devices
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1. A method, comprising:
- receiving electronic programming guide data comprising a tag added to a program description field, the tag identifying a command for an external device;
stripping the command from the program description field; and
sending the command to the external device.
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Abstract
Methods, systems, and products are disclosed for automated control of devices. A tag is received with Electronic Programming Guide data, and the tag includes control data. The tag is stripped from the Electronic Programming Guide data and communicated to a device.
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1. A method, comprising:
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receiving electronic programming guide data comprising a tag added to a program description field, the tag identifying a command for an external device; stripping the command from the program description field; and sending the command to the external device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. An apparatus, comprising:
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a processor; and memory for storing instructions that when executed causes the processor to perform operations, the operations comprising; receiving electronic programming guide data comprising a tag that has been added to a program description field, the tag identifying a command for an external device; stripping the command from the program description field; and sending the command to the external device. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A memory comprising instructions that when executed cause a processor to perform operations, the operations comprising:
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receiving electronic programming guide data comprising a tag that has been added to a program description field, the tag identifying a command for an external device; stripping the command from the program description field; and sending the command to the external device. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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