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System and method for content delivery with multiple embedded messages

US8332885B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 14, 2008
Grant dateDec 11, 2012
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Expiry dateFeb 12, 2030

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04N21/435
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A digital video program is obtained. The program includes: (i) at least one broadcast segmentation message specifying at least one location for at least one broadcast advertisement, and (ii) at least one time-shifted segmentation message specifying at least one location for at least one time-shifted advertisement. The program is broadcast with at least one broadcast advertisement in accordance with the at least one broadcast segmentation message, and is made available to a subscriber at a time after the broadcasting, with at least one time-shifted advertisement in accordance with the at least one time-shifted segmentation message.

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