Television station dedicated to senior citizens and method of operation

• US 20070250860A1
• Filed: 03/23/2006
• Published: 10/25/2007
• Est. Priority Date: 03/23/2006
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Fred Victorson
• Original Assignee: Fred Victorson
• Inventors: Victorson, Fred
• Application Number:
  US11/277,341
• Publication Number:
  US 20070250860A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 725/45
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/2668 Creating a channel for a dedicated end-user group, e.g. insertion of targeted commercials based on end-user profiles information retrieval from the Internet by querying with filtering and personalisation G06F16/9535; arrangements for replacing or switching information during the broadcast H04H20/10; push services over packet-switching network H04L12/1859; adaptation of message content in packet-switching networks H04L51/063
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/4532 involving end-user characteristics, e.g. viewer profile, preferences monitoring of user activities for profile generation for accessing a video database G06F16/739; user profiles in network data switching protocols H04L67/306; processing of user preferences or user profiles in wireless networks H04W8/18
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/47 End-user applications
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/4788 communicating with other users, e.g. chatting arrangements for providing for computer conferences, e.g. chat rooms, to substation in data switching networks H04L12/1813; distributed application using peer-to-peer [P2P] networks H04L67/104
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/482 End-user interface for program selection broadcast systems using EPGs H04H60/72
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/812 involving advertisement data advertising per se G06Q30/02
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 7/17318 Direct or substantially direct transmission and handling of requests

Abstract

A television, cable or satellite channel dedicated to issues relevant to senior citizens is disclosed. The content of the channel involves programming on healthcare, politics, insurance and many related seniors'"'"' issues. Advertisements are also limited to goods and services directed to seniors. Indeed, one version limits advertisements to the subject matter of the programming during which the advertisement is run. For example, during healthcare programming only healthcare related advertisements are run. Interactive programming is also disclosed. The television channel is also ideal as a conduit providing an avenue for seniors to lodge concerns and complaints.

Claims

1. A method of operating a dedicated senior citizen channel comprising:

developing senior-based content, including entertainment and educational programming;

broadcasting the senior-based content over a pre-established radio or satellite frequency, or via a cable, said content receivable and displayable by a radio television set, computer or hand-held device; and

providing opportunities for third parties to place advertisements promoting senior-related goods and services wherein the advertisements are specifically related to subject matter of the programming during which the advertisements are shown.

2. The method of claim 1 further comprising disseminating senior-based content related to healthcare, politics, housing, governmental agencies, cooking and social activities.

3. The method of claim 1 further comprising disseminating senior-based content comprising sitcoms, game shows and movies.

4. The method of claim 1 further comprising providing interactive programming.

5. The method of claim 1 further comprising disseminating senior-based content via mail and/or e-mail.

6. The method of claim 5 further comprising providing means for seniors to dictate the subject matter of the mail and/or e-mail.

7. The method of claim 5 further comprising providing the e-mails via a wired and/or wireless system.

17. The method of claim 1 further comprising providing interactive programming.

8. A method of operating a dedicated senior citizen channel comprising;

developing senior-based content, including entertainment and educational programming;

broadcasting the senior-based content over a pre-established radio or satellite frequency, or via a cable, said content receivable and displayable by a radio, television set, computer or hand-held device;

providing interactive senior-based content; and

providing opportunities for third parties to place advertisements promoting senior-related goods and services wherein the advertisements are specifically related to subject matter of the programming during which the advertisements are shown.

9. The method of claim 8 further comprising disseminating senior-based content related to healthcare, politics, housing, governmental agencies, cooking and social activities.

10. The method of claim 8 further comprising disseminating senior-based content comprising sitcoms, game shows and movies.

11. The method of claim 8 further comprising disseminating senior-based content via mail and/or e-mail.

12. The method of claim 11 further comprising providing means for seniors to select the subject matter of received mail and/or e-mail.

13. The method of claim 11 further comprising disseminating the e-mails via wired and/or wireless networks.

14. A method of operating a dedicated senior citizen channel comprising;

developing senior-based content, including entertainment and educational programming;

broadcasting the senior-based content over a pre-established radio or satellite frequency, or via a cable, said content receivable and displayable by a radio television set, computer or hand-held device;

providing opportunities for third parties to place advertisements promoting senior-related goods and services wherein the advertisements are specifically related to subject matter of the programming during which the advertisements are shown; and

disseminating senior-based content via mail and/or e-mail.

15. The method of claim 14 further comprising disseminating senior-based content related to healthcare, politics, housing, governmental agencies, cooking and social activities.

16. The method of claim 14 further comprising disseminating senior-based content comprising sitcoms, game shows and movies.

18. The method of claim 14 further comprising providing means for seniors to dictate the subject matter of the mail and/or e-mail.

19. The method of claim 14 further comprising providing the e-mails via a wired and/or wireless system.

20. A method of operating a dedicated senior citizen channel comprising:

developing senior-based content, including entertainment and educational programming;

broadcasting the senior-based content over a pre-established radio or satellite frequency, or via a cable, said content receivable and displayable by a radio television set, computer or hand-held device;

providing opportunities for third parties to place advertisements promoting senior-related goods and services wherein the advertisements are specifically related to subject matter of the programming during which the advertisements are shown;

providing contact information for viewers to lodge comments, including concerns and complaints, regarding senior issues; and

causing said comments to be passed on to a relevant third party.

21. The method of claim 20 further comprising providing a toll free number as the contact information.

22. The method of claim 20 further comprising passing on said comments to a government agency or business entity.