Processes for exploiting electronic tokens to increase broadcasting revenue
First Claim
1. A method for providing incentive to a user to receive information, the method comprising:
- providing a programming broadcast signal;
providing a token with the programming broadcast signal;
providing a token capture device configured to receive the token during the providing of the programming broadcast signal; and
providing an incentive for using the token capture device to receive the token.
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Abstract
A system and method for utilizing electronic tokens to increase broadcasting tokens is disclosed. Electronic tokens comprise encoded data that are embedded within broadcasting content and radiated from broadcast appliances, such as in the inaudible ranges of an acoustic spectrum or in an electromagnetic spectrum. The radiated tokens are then captured by a token capture device (TCD) possessed by a consumer. Upon receipt of the token from the broadcast, the TCD processes the token and becomes of value to the consumer. For example, the token may cause the TCD to light up, indicating that the consumer has won a prize. A TCD having indication of token receipt thereon may then be redeemed by the consumer for a prize, thus generating incentive for viewing the broadcast and using the TCD to capture the tokens embedded therein.
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51 Claims
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1. A method for providing incentive to a user to receive information, the method comprising:
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providing a programming broadcast signal;
providing a token with the programming broadcast signal;
providing a token capture device configured to receive the token during the providing of the programming broadcast signal; and
providing an incentive for using the token capture device to receive the token. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 48, 50)
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14. A token for including with an programming broadcast signal, the token comprising:
a token signal containing encoded data, the token signal configured to be received by a broadcast receiving appliance also receiving a broadcast signal, the signal further configured to be radiated by the broadcast receiving appliance and captured by a token capture device.
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23. A token capture device for capturing a token signal during presentation of an advertisement, the token capture device comprising:
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a housing;
a sensor attached with the housing and configured to receive a token signal;
a logic unit, operatively connected to the sensor, for decoding and processing the token signal; and
a storage medium for recording data related to receipt of a token signal; and
a display for indicating the receipt of a token signal.
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38. A system for providing incentive to receive advertising, the system comprising:
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a broadcast signal;
a token signal associated with the broadcast signal;
a token capture device configured to receive the token signal; and
a means for providing incentive to cause the token capture device to receive the token signal.
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46. A method for providing incentive to receive advertising, the method comprising:
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providing a programming broadcast signal;
providing an audio token with the programming broadcast signal;
providing an audio token capture device configured to receive the token during the providing of the programming broadcast signal; and
providing an incentive for causing the token capture device to receive the token.
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47. A token for including with an programming broadcast signal, the token comprising:
a token signal containing encoded audio data configured as spread spectrum pseudo noise, the token signal configured to be received by a broadcast receiving appliance also receiving a broadcast signal, the signal further configured to be radiated by the broadcast receiving appliance in an acoustic spectrum and captured by a token capture device.
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49. A token capture device for capturing a token signal during presentation of an advertisement, the token capture device comprising:
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a housing;
an audio sensor attached with the housing and configured to receive a token signal;
a logic unit, operatively connected to the sensor, for decoding and processing the token signal; and
a storage medium for recording data related to receipt of a token signal; and
a display for indicating the receipt of a token signal.
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51. A method for marketing to consumers, the method comprising:
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providing a registration venue;
gathering consumer information from the consumer at the registration venue;
delivering advertising to the consumer at the registration venue;
entering the consumer information into a database;
furnishing to the consumer a token capture device;
providing programming to the consumer;
the consumer using the token capture device during the course of the programming;
providing tokens during the course of the programming;
the token capture device receiving the tokens;
the consumer returning the token capture device to a receiving venue;
gathering token information from the token capture device;
delivering advertising to the consumer at the receiving venue;
entering the token information into a database;
preparing promotional material based, at least in part, on the information in the database;
providing additional programming to the consumer;
providing the promotional material to the consumer in conjunction with providing the additional programming.
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