Media system with internet content
First Claim
1. A method for providing Internet content related to a media listing, the method comprising:
- cross-referencing a plurality of media listings stored in a listings database with Internet content stored in an Internet database, the cross-referencing comprising;
searching the Internet database for Internet content related to one or more of the plurality of media listings stored in the listings database;
identifying first Internet content related to a first media listing of the plurality of media listings based on the searching; and
generating an association between the first media listing and the identified first Internet content related to the first media listing; and
storing the association in a cross-reference database, wherein the cross-reference database is distinct from the Internet database and the listings database.
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Abstract
An interactive television system is provided that supports newsgroup features. An interactive television application, such as an interactive television program guide, may be used to allow a user to view and post newsgroup messages to one or more newsgroup servers. The newsgroup servers may be located at a television distribution facility. The newsgroup servers may be Usenet servers accessed via the Internet. The user may use the newsgroup feature while watching television programming or while otherwise viewing other content provided by the interactive television application. Cross-referencing may be used to allow the user to access content related to a particular subject matter. Parental control features may be used to limit access to certain newsgroups. Newsgroup messages may contain links to other content made available through the interactive television application.
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20 Claims
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1. A method for providing Internet content related to a media listing, the method comprising:
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cross-referencing a plurality of media listings stored in a listings database with Internet content stored in an Internet database, the cross-referencing comprising; searching the Internet database for Internet content related to one or more of the plurality of media listings stored in the listings database; identifying first Internet content related to a first media listing of the plurality of media listings based on the searching; and generating an association between the first media listing and the identified first Internet content related to the first media listing; and storing the association in a cross-reference database, wherein the cross-reference database is distinct from the Internet database and the listings database. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A system for providing Internet content related to a media listing, the system comprising control circuitry configured to:
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cross-reference a plurality of media listings stored in a listings database with Internet content stored in an Internet database, the cross-referencing comprising; searching the Internet database for Internet content related to one or more of the plurality of media listings stored in the listings database; identifying first Internet content related to a first media listing of the plurality of media listings based on the searching; and generating an association between the first media listing and the identified first Internet content related to the first media listing; and store the association in a cross-reference database, wherein the cross-reference database is distinct from the Internet database and the listings database. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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