Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Method and apparatus for advertisement placement in a user dialog on a set-top box
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Application No.: US13655371Application Date: 2012-10-18
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Publication No.: US09363564B2Publication Date: 2016-06-07
- Inventor: James M. Barton , Paul Stevens , David Sandford , Robin Hayes , Margret Schmidt
- Applicant: TiVo Inc.
- Applicant Address: US CA Alviso
- Assignee: TiVo Inc.
- Current Assignee: TiVo Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: US CA Alviso
- Agency: Wong & Rees LLP
- Main IPC: H04N9/80
- IPC: H04N9/80 ; H04N21/472 ; G06Q30/02 ; H04N5/76 ; H04N21/4147 ; H04N21/432 ; H04N21/4335 ; H04N21/45 ; H04N21/458 ; H04N21/488 ; H04N21/81 ; H04N21/482 ; H04N5/765 ; H04N5/775 ; H04N5/781 ; H04N5/907

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
- US20130195423A1 Method and Apparatus for Advertisement Placement in a User Dialog on a Set-Top Box Public/Granted day:2013-08-01
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