Interactive video distribution systems – Use surveying or monitoring – Monitoring physical reaction or presence of viewer
Reexamination Certificate
2004-04-08
2009-02-24
Srivastava, Vivek (Department: 2623)
Interactive video distribution systems
Use surveying or monitoring
Monitoring physical reaction or presence of viewer
C725S013000, C725S010000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07496942
ABSTRACT:
A method for screening broadcast programming is provided. A viewer is configured to receive broadcast programming and to present the broadcast programming to a user. An interface is configured to receive user input from a user, the user input comprising at least a content of interest start time based on the broadcast programming. A processor is coupled to the interface and configured to store the user input and to generate a screening signal based on the user input. In a particular aspect, a broadcast recorder is coupled to the viewer and configured to store the received broadcast programming.
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Alam Mushfikh
Gerhardt Diana R.
International Business Machines - Corporation
Srivastava Vivek
Tkacs Stephen R.
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