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`The present invention ("the System") allows broadcasters and intercasters,
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`to a personal computer such as an IBM-PC or compatible, 3. Mac, Powermac or
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`The System includes both automatic & history stack browse modes and can
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`Internet addresses to participating computers using FM subcarrier signals, television
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`For any computer receiving transmitted addresses and other data,
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`An extensive profile request form, which is part of the System software, is
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`electronic communication between a central site and the computers using the
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`receivers and software of the inventions.
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`The user can specify the types of information by category or from the
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`automaticaliy entered in all contests, receive all coupon offers for laundry soap, or
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`1) electronic form by having the System
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`literature sent via mail or equivalent to the user's address; 4) electronic in the form
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`security key information by having the software create an electronic tran_sfer request
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`for the item to be retrieved from the content provider directed location.
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`The invention also has the ability for the user to create an order to purchase
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`the offered product or service based on information provided by the content
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`provider and the known information about the user from the user profile form. The
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`In one embodiment, the broadcaster transmits an alpha-numeric message
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`A plurality of receivers in accordance with the invention are attached to
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`When a receiver receives an AutoURL transmission, the alpha-numeric data
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`The receiving computer should have access to the Internet, either through a modem
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`Redefining Game Show Programming - for example:
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`requesting a voter registration form or a brochure on an automobile.
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`Demographic Data Collection - ‘thh permission of
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`the user, where applicable, detailed profile-form information can be
`collected and. summarized for the benefit of content providers. For
`example, how many people requested a class of mformation such as
`ALL automobile Mini-Van advertisers.
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`Grass Roots Activism - Organizations that issue "Call
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`to Action" type messages or content can immediately reach users
`who have shown an interest based on the—user profile form andfor
`the user's Specific request for more information on the organization's
`needs and activities.
`(software ability to add a user to an electronic
`mail mailing list.)
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`Active Selling - Users can be directed to an “on-line“
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`chat area to "type and talk" with a live salesperson about the specific
`offering. Where technology permits, an Internet Telephone Call can
`be created between the user and the content provider.
`(An Internet
`Telephone Call may require additional hardware although the System
`may be compatible with the existing available technologies for
`Internet Telephone Calls.)
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`THE HARDWARE TRANSMITTERS
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`In one
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`embodiment, broadcasters need conventional
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`access
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`to a
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`conventional alpha-numeric paging site in their broadcast area. This may be on
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`their“ own sub-can'ier or leased from a conunercial'paging company in the area.
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`It
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`may also