ATE287178T1 - Verfahren und system zur präsentation von fernsehprogramminhalt und interaktiver unterhaltung - Google Patents

Verfahren und system zur präsentation von fernsehprogramminhalt und interaktiver unterhaltung

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ATE287178T1
ATE287178T1 AT99964031T AT99964031T ATE287178T1 AT E287178 T1 ATE287178 T1 AT E287178T1 AT 99964031 T AT99964031 T AT 99964031T AT 99964031 T AT99964031 T AT 99964031T AT E287178 T1 ATE287178 T1 AT E287178T1
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television programming
programming content
interactive entertainment
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Christopher M White
David R Anderson
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Microsoft Corp
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AT99964031T 1998-11-30 1999-11-30 Verfahren und system zur präsentation von fernsehprogramminhalt und interaktiver unterhaltung ATE287178T1 (de)

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