AU2001263259A1 - Using web based information to select television programs - Google Patents

Using web based information to select television programs

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AU2001263259A1
AU2001263259A1 AU2001263259A AU6325901A AU2001263259A1 AU 2001263259 A1 AU2001263259 A1 AU 2001263259A1 AU 2001263259 A AU2001263259 A AU 2001263259A AU 6325901 A AU6325901 A AU 6325901A AU 2001263259 A1 AU2001263259 A1 AU 2001263259A1
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based information
television programs
web based
select television
select
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AU2001263259A
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Oleg Rashkovskiy
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Intel Corp
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Intel Corp
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  • General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Human Computer Interaction (AREA)
  • Information Transfer Between Computers (AREA)
  • User Interface Of Digital Computer (AREA)
  • Two-Way Televisions, Distribution Of Moving Picture Or The Like (AREA)
  • Digital Computer Display Output (AREA)
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