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System and method for inserting advertising content in broadcast programming

US6978470B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 26, 2001
Grant dateDec 20, 2005
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Expiry dateDec 26, 2021

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04H60/76
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A system for inserting viewer-specific advertising content comprises a viewer device. The viewer device identifies viewer characteristics regarding the viewer. Upon receipt of advertising content, the viewer device identifies advertisements matching the viewer characteristics. The viewer device inserts the advertisements matching the viewer characteristics into broadcast content.

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