Digital television with subscriber conference overlay

Details Digital television with subscriber conference overlay Digital television with subscriber conference overlay

2011-03-29

2011-03-29

Kelley, Christopher (Department: 2424)

Interactive video distribution systems

Video distribution system with upstream communication

Receiver

C725S001000, C725S034000, C725S037000, C725S105000, C348S014040, C348S014070

Reexamination Certificate

active

07917937

ABSTRACT:
Digital television system overlays subscriber two-way communication during broadcast program delivery to create virtual audience community. Individual or group billing and advertisement is personalized per DTV receiver program viewing and/or conferencing activity. Subscriber receiver includes camera and other media I/O device for multi-way video conferencing. Participants may be added or removed dynamically during programming or conferencing.

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