METHOD OF DISPLAY ADVERTISING WITH TV VISUALIZATIONS
First Claim
1. An apparatus for outputting video media, comprising:
- means for outputting a source of regular video content to a video display screen;
means for detecting a stand-by mode of said apparatus;
means for generating a source of video content visualizations, including advertising material, in response to detecting entry into said stand-by mode; and
means for tracking the extent to which visualizations are to be displayed on the video display screen.
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Abstract
Apparatus and method for outputting advertising displays from a video device, preferably having an integral display. The video device is configured for outputting a source of regular video content when in an active mode. When switched to a stand-by mode then visualizations containing advertising are output instead of the regular content. Visualizations are preferably generated in response to stored content which can be directly displayed, displayed over generated backgrounds, or used as parameters for generating complete visualizations. The extent to which the visualizations are displayed on the video display in stand-by mode is tracked and used for determining the value of incentives to which the user is entitled. User incentives are preferably communicated over the Internet to a server which maintains point values and controls redemption for the points of various users.
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1. An apparatus for outputting video media, comprising:
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means for outputting a source of regular video content to a video display screen; means for detecting a stand-by mode of said apparatus; means for generating a source of video content visualizations, including advertising material, in response to detecting entry into said stand-by mode; and means for tracking the extent to which visualizations are to be displayed on the video display screen. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. An apparatus for outputting video media, comprising:
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a video display screen configured for displaying video content from a first video source when in an active mode; a visualization generator configured for generating a second source of video content on said video display screen in response to detecting that said apparatus is entering a stand-by mode; said second source of video content comprising advertising material; and a visualization monitor configured to track the extent to which said visualizations are displayed on said video display screen for determining the accrual of user incentives. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A method of generating on-screen advertising, comprising:
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detecting television entry into a stand-by mode; generating visualizations, containing advertising, on said television in response to entry into said stand-by mode; and incrementing incentive units in response to the generation of said visualizations, said incentive units having a redeemable value to the consumer. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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