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IPTV architecture for dynamic commercial insertion

US7934230B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 4, 2007
Grant dateApr 26, 2011
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Expiry dateJun 22, 2029

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04N21/812
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Dynamic delivery of different commercials to different viewers is achieved using a network node within an IPTV packet-switched network that is coupled to receive both a multicast television program and commercial programs. The network node is able to identify one or more subscribers to the multicast television program and to identify targeted commercial programs for each of the subscribers. The network node further includes a commercial inserter for inserting the respective targeted commercial program for each of the subscribers into the multicast television program to produce respective customized programs and to transmit the customized programs towards the respective subscribers.

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