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Method and Apparatus for Conducting Real Time Dialogues With Mass Viewer Audiences During Live Programs

  • US 20080282286A1
  • Filed: 02/27/2006
  • Published: 11/13/2008
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/28/2005
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A system for conducting real time dialogues with an audience comprising a plurality of remote viewers of a broadcast program, said system comprising:

  • (a) a Real Time Dialog Machine having input ports for enabling substantially simultaneous data input from each of a plurality of viewers in data communication therewith over at least one data network;

    (b) a Dialogue Management Console coupled to the Real Time Dialog Machine via a data link, said Dialog Management Console for allowing management of said dialogues (by program production personnel;

    (c) a database of interactive sessions accessible by the dialogue management console and in data communication with the Real Time Dialog Machine via a participation processor for processing aggregated data from the Real Time Dialog Machine, and(d) displaying means for adding derived data and/or visual cues to program for transmission to displays viewable by the viewers.

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