Interactive video distribution systems – Access control or blocking – Of specific program
Reexamination Certificate
2007-07-03
2007-07-03
Bui, Kieu-Oanh (Department: 2623)
Interactive video distribution systems
Access control or blocking
Of specific program
C725S014000, C725S042000, C725S043000, C725S046000
Reexamination Certificate
active
11222430
ABSTRACT:
An apparatus and method is disclosed for blocking specific television commercials from the viewer's television based upon the characteristics of the television commercial and replacing the commercial with television content located by a content interrogation program. The content interrogation program seeks out television content based upon a user search term specifically for use as contingent programming to replace the blocked commercial. The content interrogation program can have multiple search terms and provide prioritized multiple searches to identify multiple segments to play in spaces created by blocked commercials.
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patent: 2004/0255321 (2004-12-01), Matz
patent: 2004/0261096 (2004-12-01), Matz
Fellenstein Craig William
Hamilton, II Rick Allen
Bui Kieu-Oanh
Gordon & Rees LLP
International Business Machines - Corporation
Mims Jr. David A.
Siegesmund Rudolf O.
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