Method and apparatus for accessing higher privileged functions from lower privileged functions

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9986271
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14819789

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The invention provides a method and apparatus that addresses and resolves the issues currently affecting the ability to offer Enhanced TV, in particular, those issues concerning timing and synchronization, interaction with other modules in the STB, and distribution.

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TIVO CORPORATION2160 GOLD STREET SAN JOSE CA 95002

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Bulkowski, Brian Berkeley, US 15 54
Decker, Joseph San Jose, US 13 1016
Helman, James San Carlos, US 13 170
Hsu, Sam Fremont, US 33 337
Vickers, Mark Belmont, US 26 269
Wagenaar, Brock Cambridge, US 10 43
Wales, Carolyn Menlo Park, US 36 3656

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