DE69333207D1 - Interaktives hausinformationssystem - Google Patents

Interaktives hausinformationssystem

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DE69333207D1
DE69333207D1 DE69333207T DE69333207T DE69333207D1 DE 69333207 D1 DE69333207 D1 DE 69333207D1 DE 69333207 T DE69333207 T DE 69333207T DE 69333207 T DE69333207 T DE 69333207T DE 69333207 D1 DE69333207 D1 DE 69333207D1
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William Leo Hoarty
Joshua W Soske
Gary M Lauder
Stephen C Snell
Delmer D Fisher
John North
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ActiveVideo Networks Inc
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US07/877,325 US5412720A (en) 1990-09-28 1992-05-01 Interactive home information system
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EP (1) EP0638219B1 (de)
JP (1) JPH07509817A (de)
AT (1) ATE250313T1 (de)
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