Interactive video distribution systems – Billing in video distribution system – Having variable cost or free preview period
Reexamination Certificate
2008-06-17
2008-06-17
Lonsberry, Hunter B. (Department: 2623)
Interactive video distribution systems
Billing in video distribution system
Having variable cost or free preview period
C725S023000, C725S024000, C725S104000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07389522
ABSTRACT:
The present invention makes viewers surely view commercial programs.When a commercial program is broadcasted and displayed on a display (7A), a viewer is requested a response. The viewer operates a prescribed key in the ten key (32) of a remote controller (31) for response. If the viewer responds to the response request of the commercial program, points are added to a smart card (10). The viewer can view a pay program using the points recorded in the smart card (10).
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Frommer William S.
Frommer & Lawrence & Haug LLP
Lonsberry Hunter B.
Presson Thomas F.
Sony Corporation
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