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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 6014184 | Electronic television program guide schedule system and method with data feed access An electronic program schedule system with access to both stored television program schedule information and data feeds containing status information for live programs such as sporting events. The system includes a data processor for receiving program sch... | 01/11/2000 |
| 5991876 | Electronic rights management and authorization system An electronic rights management and authorization system to account for the dynamic, multi-dimensional, and granular nature of rights. A database structure divides works and rights into two related tables. A works table includes information sufficient to ... | 11/23/1999 |
| 5915256 | Multimedia method and apparatus for presenting a story using a bimodal spine A multimedia method and apparatus for presenting to a user a story using a bimodal spine is disclosed. The first mode is substantially passive and relates the story in a narrative presentation of synchronized audio and image information. The second mode i... | 06/22/1999 |
| 5879159 | Portable high power arc lamp system and applications therefor A portable, high power arc lamp system for composite curing and tooth whitening applications utilizes battery cells to power a lamp, such as a short-arc xenon lamp. The use of battery power allows for a high power system without the need for costly compon... | 03/09/1999 |
| 5760821 | Electronic program guide schedule localization system and method A system and method for localizing an aggregated electronic program guide (EPG) schedule covering a plurality of service environments includes an information filter located at the subscriber's set-top box conditioned to recognize which schedule informatio... | 06/02/1998 |
