DE69428602D1 - Auswahl-und verteilungssystem fur elektronische buecher - Google Patents

Auswahl-und verteilungssystem fur elektronische buecher

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DE69428602D1
DE69428602D1 DE69428602T DE69428602T DE69428602D1 DE 69428602 D1 DE69428602 D1 DE 69428602D1 DE 69428602 T DE69428602 T DE 69428602T DE 69428602 T DE69428602 T DE 69428602T DE 69428602 D1 DE69428602 D1 DE 69428602D1
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US08/160,281 US5798785A (en) 1992-12-09 1993-12-02 Terminal for suggesting programs offered on a television program delivery system
US08/160,194 US5990927A (en) 1992-12-09 1993-12-02 Advanced set top terminal for cable television delivery systems
US08/336,247 US5986690A (en) 1992-12-09 1994-11-07 Electronic book selection and delivery system
PCT/US1994/013808 WO1995015649A1 (en) 1993-12-02 1994-12-02 Electronic book selection and delivery system

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