Interactive video distribution systems – Operator interface – To facilitate tuning or selection of video signal
Reexamination Certificate
2007-08-28
2007-08-28
Vu, Ngoc (Department: 2623)
Interactive video distribution systems
Operator interface
To facilitate tuning or selection of video signal
C725S034000, C725S055000, C725S058000, C725S134000, C725S142000
Reexamination Certificate
active
09608819
ABSTRACT:
A video system has an input port to receive video data that includes a plurality of premium contents and has an output port to couple to a video display for displaying video data selected by a viewer. A preference engine is coupled to the input port and is configured to track viewer selections of the video data and to create a viewer profile representing viewing preferences of the viewer. A promotion module, which is coupled to the preference engine and the output port, is responsive to the viewer profile to select at least one preferred promotion content from the plurality of premium contents, to cause the selected preferred promotion content to be stored and to cause the selected preferred promotion content to be displayed to entice the viewer to watch a premium content associated with the selected preferred promotion content.
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PCT Written Opinion dated Jul. 25, 2002; PCT/US01/20059.
Keen Personal Media, Inc.
Knobbe Martens Olson & Bear
Vu Ngoc
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