Interactive video distribution systems – Operator interface – To facilitate tuning or selection of video signal
Reexamination Certificate
2000-04-28
2009-02-17
Bugg, Goerge A (Department: 2612)
Interactive video distribution systems
Operator interface
To facilitate tuning or selection of video signal
C725S039000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07493640
ABSTRACT:
A system and a method is disclosed which allows both advertisement and program information to be shown on a channel banner, while user changes channel. In another embodiment, an “advertisement channel” is inserted into an active channel list (e.g., scan list), so that when a user is changing channel, a selected ad will be displayed. In yet another embodiment, a method for tracking and collating advertisement display activity in a video system supporting composite display of image data associated with different multimedia functions and advertisements is disclosed.
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Allen Jill Suzanne
Derrenberger Mike Arthur
Hamilton Thomas Herman
Logan Robert Joseph
Morrison Hugh Boyd
Bugg Goerge A
Fogelson Joel M.
Fried Harvey D.
Lu Shirley
Shedd Robert D.
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