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Method for monitoring and controlling viewing preferences of a user

US8671423B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateJun 7, 2010
Grant dateMar 11, 2014
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Expiry dateOct 11, 2032

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04N21/6582
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Media system control and advertisement technology, in which input related to advertising preferences of a user of a media system that is connected to a content delivery network is received. An advertisement control policy is defined for the user of the media system based on the received input. During viewing, on the media system, of a channel provided by the content delivery network, the media system is controlled to deliver advertisements based on the defined advertisement policy.

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