Television – Special applications – Manufacturing
Patent
1995-10-13
1998-09-01
Chin, Tommy P.
Television
Special applications
Manufacturing
348513, 348557, H04N 500, H04N 544, H04N 546, H04N 510
Patent
active
058017488
DESCRIPTION:
BRIEF SUMMARY
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The invention relates to a device for the storing of picture information displayed on a monitor, in particular on a television screen.
When receiving customary television programs, the viewer exclusively takes on the role of the passive consumer. Since he is in no way actively required to participate, it is frequently the case that the television evening is largely uninteresting and takes place without any particular highlights.
This leads, on the one hand, to the television companies not achieving the desired viewer quotas due to lack of attractiveness of their programs and, on the other hand, they can obtain no direct and reliable information concerning the number of viewers who have seen a specific program. Such information can presently only be obtained by direct questioning of a small group of statistically selected viewers from which conclusions can be drawn regarding the total viewer quota--however not with the desired reliability.
In order to overcome these disadvantages, it has been attempted to make television programs more interesting by integrating viewer puzzles or viewer surveys into the programs, to which the viewers answer in writing or by telephone. Through the answers that are received, the television broadcaster receives certain information concerning the respective program participation.
The disadvantage of this known method is that there is insufficient enticement for viewers to participate as a result of the always repeating, unchanging program scheme, so that viewer puzzles and viewer surveys cannot be integrated into every type of television program.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
It is therefore an object of the invention to provide a device with which any kind of program can be made more interesting, with which the viewer can be motivated to participate, and by which the television broadcaster or company can obtain information concerning viewer participation.
In accordance with the invention this is achieved with a device for storing picture information shown on a partial area of a monitor, in particular of a television screen. The device has a storage medium of photosensitive material which can be secured to the monitor surface with a bonding layer that is effective at the monitor side.
This device can be used as follows:
The television broadcaster transmits continuously or at a predetermined time a symbol at a defined position of the viewing screen which is preferably represented on a black background. The viewer secures the device of the invention to the viewing screen by means of the adhesive layer in such a way that the symbol illustrated on the viewing screen is covered by the device.
The symbol illustrated on the viewing screen thereby exposes the photosensitive material of the device of the invention so that the picture information of the illustrated symbol is stored in the device of the invention. The storage device of the invention with the stored picture information can then be removed from the television screen and sent, for example, to the television broadcaster.
The storage device of the invention can be used in diverse ways and means. The following are a few examples of such uses: example its transmitter logo, at a defined point of the viewing screen, and the storage device which is to be secured by the viewer at the relevant point of the television screen is equipped with a slightly light-sensitive material so that the storage device becomes fully exposed by the transmitted symbol and the transmitted symbol is actually stored in the device only after hours or days have elapsed.
The exposed storage device can then, for example, be sent by the viewer to the television broadcaster, where the viewer participates in a draw.
In this way, the viewer is motivated to select a specific television station as frequently as possible and for the longest possible period of time during which programs are offered.
The storage devices of the invention can be used in this connection as a type of "fidelity point" and the television broadcaster can then, for e
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Chin Tommy P.
Diep Nhon T.
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