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Method of substituting content during program breaks

US8434103B2 · kind B2 · utility

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77References

34Claims

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Assignee

ARRIS Group, Inc. · US

Inventors

Ted Tsuchida · Woodinville, US
Douglas Allyn Miller · Sisters, US
Robert E. Novak · Union City, US

Key dates

Filing date	Sep 24, 2001
Grant date	Apr 30, 2013
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jun 7, 2029

Classification

Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
CPC primaryH04N21/478
WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method of substituting content during a program break, includes: detecting a break in a broadcast program, and in response to the break, showing substitute content. A method of substituting broadcast content displayed on a screen, includes: determining an occurrence of a break in a broadcast content; and in response to the occurrence of the break, displaying substitute content on the screen. The method may further include: displaying the broadcast content when the break terminates.

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