Interactive video distribution systems – Program – message – or commercial insertion or substitution
Reexamination Certificate
2006-09-05
2006-09-05
Kelley, Chris (Department: 2623)
Interactive video distribution systems
Program, message, or commercial insertion or substitution
C725S042000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07103904
ABSTRACT:
Described are methods and apparatus for enhancing a television advertisement simultaneously displayed on a number of remote receivers. In one embodiment, one or more advertisement templates are stored in memory on each of the remote receivers. The templates include formatting information and data fields into which can be inserted predefined types of information. For example, a selected template may be adapted to receive and display an advertiser's name, product, and a hyperlink to the advertiser's web site. A content creator, (e.g., a program producer, broadcaster, affiliate, cable company or satellite provider), embeds an advertisement summary in a data service channel of a broadcast signal. The advertisement summary includes a resource identifier unique to a selected one of the advertisement templates. Upon receiving an advertisement summary directed to a resident advertisement template, the receiver combines custom advertisement information provided in the advertisement summary with formatting information provided in the advertisement template. The receiver employs the combined information to create and display a custom advertisement, which may include hyperlinks to additional produce or service information.
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Bernardi Sandra R.
Blackketter Dean J.
Park Timothy F.
Zigmond Daniel J.
Brown Reuben
Kelley Chris
Microsoft Corporation
Nydegger Workman
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