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System and method of linking items in audio, visual, and printed media to related information stored on an electronic network using a mobile device

  • US 6,766,363 B1
  • Filed: 08/31/2000
  • Issued: 07/20/2004
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/28/2000
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A system for linking to an electronic network containing a supply of information related to an item in the content of external media observable by a user and for presenting information from said supply to a user upon the user'"'"'s request, said system comprising:

  • a database storing information that is related to an item in the content of external media observable by a user and compiled by a provider of said item-related information for presentation to the user;

    an implementing server coupled to said electronic network and comprising said database and storing added information that is compiled by said provider and associated with said item-related information stored in said database which added information relates to where further item-related information of said supply can be located on the electronic network;

    an input terminal operable by a user, when interested in information relating to said item in the external media being observed, to send a coded input for linking to and accessing said implementing server, said coded input comprising codes associated with said item in said external media by said provider and addressing said database-stored item-related information and said added information to locate said further item-related information of said supply; and

    means, responsive to said coded input from said user, for activating said implementing server to provide said item-related information stored in said database and said further item-related information of said supply from the electronic network ready for presentation to the user in accordance with the codes in said coded input.

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