System and method for providing access to interactive features of electronic program guides from within promotional programming

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8296800
APP PUB NO 20030115601A1
SERIAL NO

10022649

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The system and method of the present invention provides access to interactive features of an electronic program guide by a user from within a broadcast advertisement. The method of the present invention comprises receiving the broadcast advertisement comprising audio, video and promotional metadata over a broadcast distribution network. The received promotional metadata is analyzed to determine one or more valid electronic program guide features and present options on a display device corresponding to the one or more valid electronic program guide features. The user selects a presented option for execution.

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COX COMMUNICATIONS INC1400 LAKE HEARN DRIVE ATLANTA GA 30319

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Boyarski, Joel I Philadelphia, US 2 101
Palazzo, Francis D Dresher, US 5 282
Plotnick, Bruce Jamison, US 15 1018

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