REQUEST FOR INFORMATION RELATED TO BROADCAST NETWORK CONTENT
    1.
    发明申请
    REQUEST FOR INFORMATION RELATED TO BROADCAST NETWORK CONTENT 审中-公开
    要求与广播网络内容相关的信息

    公开(公告)号:WO2009140691A3

    公开(公告)日:2010-03-04

    申请号:PCT/US2009044395

    申请日:2009-05-18

    Abstract: A request for information (RFI) system is provided for use in communications networks including broadcast networks and the internet. In one implementation, a viewer of a cable television network enters an RFI input (1) to a digital set top box using a user remote. Based on this RFI input, the digital set top box transmits a data request (2) to an RFI data center. The RFI data center also receives asset data (3) from an asset database so as to associate the RFI input (1) with a particular asset. An RFI request (4) can then be transmitted to the appropriate asset provider. The asset provider can then provide a report such package of assets or follow-on information (5) back to the RFI data center. The RFI data center may then, in turn, provide the package of assets or follow-on information to a user data terminal, for example, of the cable television network viewer, via access through a web-portal or e-mail (6). The digital set top box may also record inputs from the user to verify consumption of assets and track data requests. Using this information, the RFI data center or an RFI platform may credit value to a rewards account established for the network user based on the user's verified consumption of assets and/or data requests. Further, the RFI data center or RFI platform may be used to collect consumer behavior information, including purchasing decisions made by the user after consumption of assets, and correlate the consumer behavior information with the user's verified asset consumption.

    Abstract translation: 提供信息请求(RFI)系统用于包括广播网络和互联网在内的通信网络。 在一个实现中,有线电视网络的观众使用用户遥控器将RFI输入(1)输入到数字机顶盒。 基于该RFI输入,数字机顶盒向RFI数据中心发送数据请求(2)。 RFI数据中心还从资产数据库接收资产数据(3),以将RFI输入(1)与特定资产相关联。 然后可以将RFI请求(4)发送到相应的资产提供商。 然后,资产提供者可以将这种资产或后续信息(5)的报告提供给RFI数据中心。 然后,RFI数据中心又可以通过网络门户或电子邮件(6)的访问向例如有线电视网络查看器的用户数据终端提供资产或后续信息包, 。 数字机顶盒还可以记录来自用户的输入,以验证资产的消耗和跟踪数据请求。 使用这些信息,RFI数据中心或RFI平台可以根据用户对资产和/或数据请求的验证消费为网络用户建立的奖励账户授信价值。 此外,RFI数据中心或RFI平台可以用于收集消费者行为信息,包括在消费资产之后由用户做出的购买决定,并将消费者行为信息与用户的已验证资产消费相关联。

    UNIVERSALLY INTERACTIVE REQUEST FOR INFORMATION
    2.
    发明申请
    UNIVERSALLY INTERACTIVE REQUEST FOR INFORMATION 审中-公开
    普遍互动的信息请求

    公开(公告)号:WO2012018642A3

    公开(公告)日:2012-04-26

    申请号:PCT/US2011045413

    申请日:2011-07-26

    CPC classification number: G06F17/30038 H04N21/4722 H04N21/812

    Abstract: A request for information (RFI) system is provided for use in communications networks including broadcast networks and the Internet. In one implementation, a code identifying an item of media content of interest (e.g. television, newspaper, magazines, billboards, radio) is captured and input to an RFI system that includes stored media tags and a search tool for matching inputs to the stored media tags. Upon receipt of the captured code, the RFI system matches the captured code with the stored media tags and provides a response to the user based on the match. The response may include or relate to follow-on or premium information relating to the content of interest. Using this information, an RFI data center or an RFI platform may credit value to a rewards account established for the network user based on the user's verified consumption of assets and/or data requests. Further, the RFI data center or RFI platform may be used to collect consumer behavior information, including purchasing decisions made by the user after consumption of assets, and correlate the consumer behavior information with the user's verified asset consumption.

    Abstract translation: 提供信息请求(RFI)系统供在包括广播网络和因特网的通信网络中使用。 在一个实现中,捕获标识感兴趣的媒体内容项目(例如电视,报纸,杂志,广告牌,无线电)的代码并将其输入到RFI系统,该RFI系统包括存储的媒体标签和用于将输入匹配到存储的媒体的搜索工具 标签。 一旦接收到捕获的代码,RFI系统将捕获的代码与存储的媒体标签进行匹配,并基于匹配向用户提供响应。 响应可以包括或涉及与感兴趣的内容有关的后续或高级信息。 使用这些信息,RFI数据中心或RFI平台可以根据用户验证的资产和/或数据请求的消耗,为网络用户建立的奖励账户记入额度。 此外,RFI数据中心或RFI平台可用于收集消费者行为信息,包括在消费资产之后由用户做出的购买决定,并将消费者行为信息与用户的经验证的资产消耗相关联。

    VERIFYING AND ENCOURAGING ASSET CONSUMPTION IN A COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK
    4.
    发明申请
    VERIFYING AND ENCOURAGING ASSET CONSUMPTION IN A COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK 审中-公开
    在通信网络中验证和加强资产消耗

    公开(公告)号:WO2008095174A3

    公开(公告)日:2008-09-18

    申请号:PCT/US2008052829

    申请日:2008-02-01

    Abstract: Systems and methods presented herein generally provide for the compensation of asset providers and/or communications network providers for the non-consumption of assets provided with programming. In this regard, when users elect not to consume the assets associated with the programming, the asset provider loses the opportunity to present their assets to such non-consuming users and is thereby injured in relation to the price they have paid for the delivery of their assets. In one arrangement, a reporting module (616) at a customer device (602) is operative to identify when a user skips an asset and report that skip event to the network. This information may then be utilized to adjust the bill of the asset provider and/or to bill the user associated with the skip event.

    Abstract translation: 本文中提出的系统和方法通常为资产提供者和/或通信网络提供商提供与编程一起提供的资产的非消费性补偿。 在这方面,当用户选择不消耗与节目相关的资产时,资产提供者就失去了向不需要消费的用户提供资产的机会,从而受益于他们为交付他们的费用支付的价格 资产。 在一种布置中,客户设备(602)处的报告模块(616)可操作以识别用户何时跳过资产并将该跳过事件报告给网络。 然后可以使用该信息来调整资产提供者的帐单和/或对与跳过事件相关联的用户进行帐单。

    VERIFYING AND ENCOURAGING ASSET CONSUMPTION IN A COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK
    5.
    发明公开
    VERIFYING AND ENCOURAGING ASSET CONSUMPTION IN A COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK 审中-公开
    ÜBERPRÜFUNGUNDИVIEENEINES ANLAGENVERBRAUCHS IN EINEM KOMMUNIKATIONSNETZWERK

    公开(公告)号:EP2119234A4

    公开(公告)日:2011-09-07

    申请号:EP08728852

    申请日:2008-02-01

    Abstract: Systems and methods presented herein generally provide for the compensation of asset providers and/or communications network providers for the non-consumption of assets provided with programming In this regard when users elect not to consume the assets associated with the programming, the asset provider loses the opportunity to present their assets to such non-consuming users and is thereby injured in relation to the price they have paid for the delivery of their assets. In one arrangement, a reporting module at a customer device is operative to identify when a user skips an asset and report that skip event to the network. This information may then be utilized to adjust the bill of the asset provider and/or to bill the user associated with the skip event.

    Abstract translation: 本文中提出的系统和方法通常为资产提供者和/或通信网络提供商提供与编程有关的资产的非消费性补偿。在这方面,当用户选择不消耗与节目相关的资产时,资产提供方丢失 有机会向不需要消费的用户提供资产,从而受益于他们为交付资产而支付的价格。 在一种布置中,客户设备上的报告模块可操作以识别用户何时跳过资产并将该跳过事件报告给网络。 然后可以利用该信息来调整资产提供者的帐单和/或对与跳过事件相关联的用户进行帐单。

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