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2000-01-20

2008-11-25

Kelley, Chris (Department: 2623)

Interactive video distribution systems

User-requested video program system

Video-on-demand

C709S227000, C709S248000, C709S204000, C725S093000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07458091

ABSTRACT:
A system, method and article of manufacture are provided for identifying a plurality of events which are played back simultaneously on a plurality of networked client apparatuses. First, a plurality of events are stored in memory on a plurality of client apparatuses. The events each have a unique identifier associated therewith and which are stored in the memory. In operation, the client apparatuses are adapted to be coupled to a host computer via a network. The identifier of the event which is stored in the memory of the client apparatuses is then retrieved utilizing the network. Such identifier is subsequently compared with an identifier of a scheduled event. If the comparison renders a match, the playback of the event is begun on each of the client apparatuses.

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