Television – Special applications – Manufacturing
Patent
1997-07-08
2000-06-13
Faile, Andrew I.
Television
Special applications
Manufacturing
348 6, 348 7, 348722, 386 55, H04N 710
Patent
active
060755512
ABSTRACT:
A system is provided for supplying globally distributed video promotional information to cable systems. The cable systems contain local promotion units that distribute the globally distributed promotional information to televisions via a dedicated television channel. The local promotion unit is used to locally insert advertisements and other local promotional information. Local insertion is accomplished during local insertion opportunities. Local insertion opportunities may be provided at varying start times and may have varying durations. Local insertions may be made using varying media types, such as video, graphics, and text.
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Berezowski David Michael
Millar Richard E.
Thompson John Garret
Brown Reuben M.
Faile Andrew I.
Leiz James A.
Treyz G. Victor
United Video Properties, Inc.
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