Electronic television program guide schedule system and method with remote product ordering

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8418208
APP PUB NO 20030188314A1
SERIAL NO

10390066

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An electronic program schedule system with product ordering capability which includes a data processor for receiving program schedule information for a plurality of programs, and a user control apparatus, such as a remote controller, for generating user control commands and transmitting signals to the data processor in response thereto. The program schedule information indicates the availability of a product or service for certain of the programs included in the program information. The viewer utilizes the remote control apparatus for placing an order for the product or service. The data processor receives the user control commands and generates an order for the product or service.

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ROVI GUIDES INC2160 GOLD STREET SAN JOSE CA 95002

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Davis, Bruce Greenwood Village, US 67 8973
Ellis, Michael D Boulder, US 500 39047
Knudson, Edward B Littleton, US 142 10592
Miller, Larry Greenwood Village, US 80 7473

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