Patent ID: 6711552
Filing Date: 2004-03-23
Classification: G06Q,H04L,H04N

Abstract:
An apparatus for saving commerce related information in a broadcast programming network, comprising:a communications device configured to receive a list of items identifying a plurality of products and to tune to any one of multiple broadcast reception channels to receive broadcast video programming; a processor configured to output for display the list of items identifying a plurality of products; a display screen configured to display to a user the outputted list of items identifying a plurality of products, the identified plurality of products not including the multiple broadcast reception channels; an input device configured to enable the user to input a selection of one or more of the items from the displayed list; and a persistent storage device configured to store the one or more items selected from the displayed list, such that the user is able to retrieve the stored items at a later time; wherein the processor is further configured to cause the display of the broadcast video programming simultaneously with the list identifying a plurality of products, and the display screen is further configured to display the broadcast video programming simultaneously with the list identifying a plurality of products.