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Systems and methods for controlling and managing programming content and portions thereof

  • US 20040250272A1
  • Filed: 12/29/2000
  • Published: 12/09/2004
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/21/2000
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A system for controlling and managing presentation to viewers of television, cable, satellite, Internet, broadcast or other programming content, the system comprising:

  • a. a receiver adapted to receive a signal corresponding to a program and data associated with at least a first portion of the program, the data comprising (1) content data, (2) control data, or (3) both;

    b. a viewer interface adapted to receive information related to program presentation preferences of a viewer; and

    c. a processor adapted (1) to modify the content of at least the first portion of the program based on the data and program presentation preferences and (2) to output the modified first portion for presentation on a display device with the remainder of the program.

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