WO1999057904A1 - Method and apparatus for providing an interactive program guide with headend processing - Google Patents
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Priority Applications (6)
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BR9910183-1A BR9910183A (en) | 1998-05-01 | 1999-04-27 | Apparatus and process for disseminating information electronic program guides |
EP99920052A EP1078527A1 (en) | 1998-05-01 | 1999-04-27 | Method and apparatus for providing an interactive program guide with headend processing |
CA002331092A CA2331092A1 (en) | 1998-05-01 | 1999-04-27 | Method and apparatus for providing an interactive program guide with headend processing |
JP2000547783A JP2002514864A (en) | 1998-05-01 | 1999-04-27 | Method and apparatus for providing interactive program guide using headend processing |
AU37635/99A AU766265B2 (en) | 1998-05-01 | 1999-04-27 | Method and apparatus for providing an interactive program guide with headend processing |
TW089124292A TW492252B (en) | 1998-05-01 | 2000-11-16 | Method and apparatus for providing an interactive program guide with headend processing |
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US7075998A | 1998-05-01 | 1998-05-01 | |
US09/070,759 | 1998-05-01 |
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PCT/US1999/009057 WO1999057904A1 (en) | 1998-05-01 | 1999-04-27 | Method and apparatus for providing an interactive program guide with headend processing |
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CN (1) | CN1178506C (en) |
AU (1) | AU766265B2 (en) |
BR (1) | BR9910183A (en) |
CA (1) | CA2331092A1 (en) |
TW (1) | TW492252B (en) |
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