Media system with internet content

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9173003
APP PUB NO 20140047476A1
SERIAL NO

14060222

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An interactive television system is provided that supports newsgroup features. An interactive television application, such as an interactive television program guide, may be used to allow a user to view and post newsgroup messages to one or more newsgroup servers. The newsgroup servers may be located at a television distribution facility. The newsgroup servers may be Usenet servers accessed via the Internet. The user may use the newsgroup feature while watching television programming or while otherwise viewing other content provided by the interactive television application. Cross-referencing may be used to allow the user to access content related to a particular subject matter. Parental control features may be used to limit access to certain newsgroups. Newsgroup messages may contain links to other content made available through the interactive television application.

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Patent Owner(s)

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TV GUIDE INC2160 GOLD STREET SAN JOSE CA 95002

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Inventor(s)

Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Ellis, Michael D Boulder, US 500 37286

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