Automatic linking to program-specific computer chat rooms

Details Automatic linking to program-specific computer chat rooms Automatic linking to program-specific computer chat rooms

1997-10-09

2000-06-27

Asta, Frank J.

Electrical computers and digital processing systems: multicomput

Computer conferencing

709223, 709229, 709233, 34082503, 345327, 348 7, 348552, 348564, 455 31, 455 51, 455 61, 455 63, G06F 1338, G06F 1517

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060818301

ABSTRACT:
The automatic linking to program-specific computer chat rooms is disclosed. A computer detects the channel selected on a corresponding tuner. By referencing the channel and the time and date in which the computer is operating against an electronic program guide, the computer is able to determine the specific program currently on the channel. A unique identification code for the program is sent to a central server. The server links the computer to a computer chat room specific to the program for the unique identification code. This enables computer users viewing the same program to automatically enter the same chat room and chat to one another.

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