US5889950A
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Method and apparatus for distribution of broadcast data
Assignee: Micron Technology Inc
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Filing: 1996-12-20
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Granted: 1999-03-30
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Expires: 2016-12-20
Abstract
Abstract A method for distributing broadcast data is disclosed. A first plurality of data relating to a television program is listed on a script. A second plurality of data relating to a web page is listed on the script. The script is formatted into HyperText Markup Language (HTML) format. The script is stored onto a public server.
Inventors
- 👤 Andrew Kuzma
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 02:38
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04N; H04N21/00; H04N21/40; H04N21/45; H04N21/462; H04N21/4622; H04N21/47; H04N21/478; H04N21/4782; H04N7/00; H04N7/16; H04N7/162; H04N7/165; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S707/00; Y10S707/99931; Y10S707/99933; Y10S707/99934
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
70 words
A method for scheduling broadcast of television programs and web pages, comprising: receiving a HyperText Markup Language (HTML) script containing broadcast data relating to the television programs and the web pages; editing the HTML script; and executing the HTML script by encoding a first HTML web page having a first time stamp at a first time with a first television program having a second time stamp at the first time.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
70 words
A method for scheduling broadcast of television programs and web pages, comprising: receiving a HyperText Markup Language (HTML) script containing broadcast data relating to the television programs and the web pages; editing the HTML script; and executing the HTML script by encoding a first HTML web page having a first time stamp at a first time with a first television program having a second time stamp at the first time.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
28 words
The method of claim 1, wherein the step of receiving the HTML script comprises the step of downloading the HTML script from a server at a first location.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
30 words
The method of claim 1, wherein the step of editing the HTML script comprises the step of inserting additional broadcast data relating to an additional web page to be broadcasted.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
30 words
The method of claim 1, wherein the step of editing the HTML script comprises the step of deleting broadcast data relating to a web page to be removed from broadcast.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
88 words
A computer-readable medium having stored thereon a sequence of instructions, the sequence of instructions including instructions which, when executed by a processor, causes the processor to perform the steps of: receiving a HyperText Markup Language (HTML) script containing broadcast data relating to the television programs and the web pages; editing the HTML script; and executing the HTML script by encoding a first HTML web page having a first time stamp at a first time with a first television program having a second time stamp at the first time.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
88 words
A computer-readable medium having stored thereon a sequence of instructions, the sequence of instructions including instructions which, when executed by a processor, causes the processor to perform the steps of: receiving a HyperText Markup Language (HTML) script containing broadcast data relating to the television programs and the web pages; editing the HTML script; and executing the HTML script by encoding a first HTML web page having a first time stamp at a first time with a first television program having a second time stamp at the first time.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
29 words
The computer-readable medium of claim 5, wherein the step of receiving the HTML script comprises the step of downloading the HTML script from a server at a first location.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
31 words
The computer-readable medium of claim 5, wherein the step of editing the HTML script comprises the step of inserting additional broadcast data relating to an additional web page to be broadcasted.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
31 words
The computer-readable medium of claim 5, wherein the step of editing the HTML script comprises the step of deleting broadcast data relating to a web page to be removed from broadcast.
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