Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Tiered subscription broadcast system
- Patent Title (中): 分层订阅广播系统
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Application No.: US14148551Application Date: 2014-01-06
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Publication No.: US09124375B1Publication Date: 2015-09-01
- Inventor: Martin E. Hellman
- Applicant: Martin E. Hellman
- Applicant Address: US CA Stanford
- Assignee: Martin E. Hellman
- Current Assignee: Martin E. Hellman
- Current Assignee Address: US CA Stanford
- Agency: Inventek
- Agent Dov Rosenfeld
- Main IPC: H04H20/10
- IPC: H04H20/10 ; H04H20/28 ; H04H20/40 ; H04H60/21 ; H04H60/23 ; H04H60/46 ; H04H60/51

Abstract:
A receiver operating in a broadcast system is disclosed that allows a broadcaster to provide multiple tiers of subscription services. By a receiver that can operating at different tiers, a subscriber has the option of listening to fewer (or no) commercials, e.g., by paying a higher fee, or listening to more commercials, e.g., by paying a lower or no fee. Commercials can be demographically targeted, cannot be skipped, and can be audited for billing purposes.
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