Method and apparatus for sending stored advertising data from an internet protocol television end user network interface device
US8789078B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 24, 2006 |
| Grant date | Jul 22, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 24, 2026 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04N21/2543
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method and system are disclosed for sending stored IPTV advertisement data from an IPTV network end user network interface device. The method includes receiving the IPTV advertisement data from an IPTV network server at the IPTV end user network interface device; storing the IPTV advertisement data in a memory of the IPTV network end user network interface device; determining at the IPTV network end user network interface device whether an IPTV subscription is active for the IPTV network end user device; and sending the advertisement data from the IPTV network device to a client device for display when the IPTV subscription is not active for the IPTV end user network interface device. The system includes a processor, memory and instruction for performing the method.
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