AU767874B2 - Method and system for providing a link to programs in a program guide - Google Patents

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AU767874B2
AU767874B2 AU20548/00A AU2054800A AU767874B2 AU 767874 B2 AU767874 B2 AU 767874B2 AU 20548/00 A AU20548/00 A AU 20548/00A AU 2054800 A AU2054800 A AU 2054800A AU 767874 B2 AU767874 B2 AU 767874B2
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US09/219,744 US6601238B2 (en) 1998-12-22 1998-12-22 Providing a link to programs in a program guide
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PCT/US1999/029833 WO2000038418A1 (en) 1998-12-22 1999-12-15 Method and system for providing a link to programs in a program guide

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