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To: NY Stew who wrote (924)	11/25/1999 11:47:00 AM
From: NY Stew	Read Replies (1) of 6516

Just found something that has me here longer than I had anticipated. Gemstar was issued an interesting patent this past Monday which relates to internet based guide functionality. This has home networking implications. I am certain that this technology will be incorporated into TV Guide Online and the other internet based licensed guides from Gemstar. Again, another application with enabling characteristics. United States Patent 5,988,078 Levine November 23, 1999 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Method and apparatus for receiving customized television programming information by transmitting geographic location to a service provider through a wide-area network Abstract A personal computer is used to assist in the selection of television programs to be recorded at future times and to control a video tape recorder to implement the selected recordings. An application program allows the computer to receive data representing a schedule of future programs. The operator can perform data base operations on the data to obtain listings of programs of particular interest. A program to be recorded is selected by moving a cursor into position with the display of the program listing on the computer. An output device generates infrared signals to control the video tape recorder and a cable box to tune and record a selected program. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Inventors: Levine; Michael R. (Boca Raton, FL) Assignee: Gemstar Development Corp. (Pasadena, CA) Appl. No.: 947950 Filed: October 9, 1997

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