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AU1241301A - Interactive television systems with live customer service - Google Patents

Interactive television systems with live customer service

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Publication number
AU1241301A
AU1241301A AU12413/01A AU1241301A AU1241301A AU 1241301 A AU1241301 A AU 1241301A AU 12413/01 A AU12413/01 A AU 12413/01A AU 1241301 A AU1241301 A AU 1241301A AU 1241301 A AU1241301 A AU 1241301A
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AU
Australia
Prior art keywords
customer service
interactive television
television systems
live customer
live
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Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
Abandoned
Application number
AU12413/01A
Inventor
Michael D. Ellis
L. Joe Hedges
William L. Thomas
G. Victor Treyz
Todd A. Walker
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Adeia Guides Inc
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United Video Properties Inc
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Publication date
Application filed by United Video Properties Inc filed Critical United Video Properties Inc
Publication of AU1241301A publication Critical patent/AU1241301A/en
Abandoned legal-status Critical Current

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  • Two-Way Televisions, Distribution Of Moving Picture Or The Like (AREA)
AU12413/01A 1999-10-29 2000-10-27 Interactive television systems with live customer service Abandoned AU1241301A (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (3)

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US16235599P 1999-10-29 1999-10-29
US60162355 1999-10-29
PCT/US2000/029742 WO2001033858A1 (en) 1999-10-29 2000-10-27 Interactive television systems with live customer service

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JP (1) JP2003515267A (en)
CN (1) CN1387730A (en)
AU (1) AU1241301A (en)
CA (1) CA2387658A1 (en)
WO (1) WO2001033858A1 (en)

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