Invention Grant
US08261300B2 Method and apparatus for advertisement placement in a user dialog on a set-top box
有权
广告放置在机顶盒用户对话框中的方法和装置
- Patent Title: Method and apparatus for advertisement placement in a user dialog on a set-top box
- Patent Title (中): 广告放置在机顶盒用户对话框中的方法和装置
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Application No.: US11474039Application Date: 2006-06-23
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Publication No.: US08261300B2Publication Date: 2012-09-04
- Inventor: James M. Barton , Paul Stevens , David Sandford , Robin Hayes , Margret Schmidt
- Applicant: James M. Barton , Paul Stevens , David Sandford , Robin Hayes , Margret Schmidt
- Applicant Address: US CA Alviso
- Assignee: TiVo Inc.
- Current Assignee: TiVo Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: US CA Alviso
- Agency: Hickman Palermo Truong Becker Bingham Wong LLP
- Agent Kirk D. Wong
- Main IPC: H04N5/445
- IPC: H04N5/445

Abstract:
Methods and apparatuses for presenting targeted advertisements to DVR users are described. After a DVR has finished playing a recorded television program, or in response to other specified events, the DVR presents a screen which comprises a “save or delete” menu. In addition to the “save” and “delete” options, the menu additionally comprises one or more other options. Each of these other options may correspond to a separate promotional item. For example, a user's selection of such an option may cause the DVR to display or play an advertisement on the user's television set. Additionally or alternatively, these other options, when selected by a user, may cause the DVR to display a user interface through which the user can actually purchase a product or service. The product or service advertised or offered may be one that was featured or referenced in the television program that the user was just watching.
Public/Granted literature
- US20070300261A1 Method and apparatus for advertisement placement in a user dialog on a set-top box Public/Granted day:2007-12-27
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