Method for automatic and semi-automatic event scheduling based on information embedded in multimedia content

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 6813776
APP PUB NO 20030159150A1
SERIAL NO

09167382

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The method of the present invention allows a viewer/listener to schedule a future event based on information which is embedded in a multimedia presentation, such as a promotional commercial. The viewer or the viewer's equipment, on the basis of the viewer's preferences, causes the event to be scheduled at the appropriate time. The types of events that can be scheduled include: scheduling the reception of a future television/radio/data download program, including turning the processing device on and switching to a correct channel or station; scheduling play of audio or visual reminders for informing of the imminent start of a scheduled program; scheduling the recordation of future program or data imbedded in such a program on a recording device, e.g., VCR, audio recorder, computer medium recorder; and schedule the downloading of data.

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COMCAST IP HOLDINGS I LLC1201 NORTH MARKET STREET SUITE 1000 WILMINGTON DE 19801

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Chernock, Richard Steven Newtown, CT 3 363
Schaffa, Frank Andre Hartsdale, NY 13 930
Seidman, David Israel New York, NY 5 872

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