Electrical computers and digital processing systems: multicomput – Computer network managing
Reexamination Certificate
2001-09-07
2008-08-19
Follansbee, John (Department: 2151)
Electrical computers and digital processing systems: multicomput
Computer network managing
C709S224000, C709S231000, C709S232000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07415514
ABSTRACT:
The invention makes it possible for a broadcasting station to easily obtain a total package program with advertisement constituted by a broadcast program and advertisement. A contents holder200registers a broadcasting program210on a condition that a royalty is to be paid for it when selected by an advertiser300. An advertiser300selects an arbitrary broadcasting program210and registers broadcasting area information, broadcasting period information, and information regarding an advertisement in correspondence with the broadcasting program on a charged basis, thereby producing a total package program with advertisement110. If a distribution request including at least identification information of a total package program110with advertisement, identification information of a broadcasting station500, and information regarding a scheduled broadcasting time is received from the broadcasting station500for example, it is judged whether the distribution request satisfies conditions for a broadcasting area and a broadcasting period. If it is judged that the conditions are satisfied, the total package program110with advertisement specified by the distribution request is provided to the broadcasting station500specified by the distribution request on a free-of-charge basis.
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Follansbee John
Fujitsu Limited
Staas & Halsey , LLP
Tran Nghi V
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