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System and method for advertisement delivery within a video time shifting architecture

US8214256B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 15, 2003
Grant dateJul 3, 2012
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Expiry dateJul 6, 2026

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04N21/8543
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

The present invention is directed to systems and methods for creating a program for delivery to a client in a video time shifting architecture. The system of the present comprises an advertisement selection system (ADS) operative to select one or more advertisements and transmit one or more identifiers that uniquely identify the selected advertisements and an advertisement management system (AMS) operative to generate a playlist that identifies content. The playlist includes a user requested time shifted program and the one or more selected advertisements. A video server is operative to interpret the playlist and deliver the content to the user.

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