AU3083901A - System and method for synchronizing online activities with broadcast programming - Google Patents

System and method for synchronizing online activities with broadcast programming

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AU3083901A
AU3083901A AU30839/01A AU3083901A AU3083901A AU 3083901 A AU3083901 A AU 3083901A AU 30839/01 A AU30839/01 A AU 30839/01A AU 3083901 A AU3083901 A AU 3083901A AU 3083901 A AU3083901 A AU 3083901A
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broadcast programming
online activities
synchronizing online
synchronizing
activities
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AU30839/01A
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Tracy Fullerton
Michael Gresh
Steven Hoffman
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SPIDERDANCE Inc
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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
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  • Human Computer Interaction (AREA)
  • Two-Way Televisions, Distribution Of Moving Picture Or The Like (AREA)
  • Information Transfer Between Computers (AREA)
AU30839/01A 1999-11-22 2000-11-21 System and method for synchronizing online activities with broadcast programming Abandoned AU3083901A (en)

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US44455599A 1999-11-22 1999-11-22
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