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Using web based information to select television programs

  • US 8,776,118 B1
  • Filed: 05/31/2000
  • Issued: 07/08/2014
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/28/2000
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method comprising:

  • in response to user selection on a computer of a television program entry displayed in a web page, and separately from execution of the markup language itself, automatically locating non-command data within markup language, for said web page, that identifies a television channel to said television program;

    parsing said data from said markup language; and

    using a software program on said computer to automatically tune to said channel using said data without any user action after selection of said entry displayed in a web page, all without executing the markup language itself.

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