SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING PROGRAM-RELATED CONTENT IN A MULTI-SERVICES DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM
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1. A system for delivery of program related content (PRC) to a subscriber comprising:
- a headend comprising;
a video delivery resource;
a PRC cue system; and
a PRC server;
a distribution network;
a PRC client;
a video termination device (VTD); and
a display device;
wherein the PRC cue system injects a PRC cue into a video program stream, the video program stream is transported over the distribution network to the VTD, the PRC cue comprises an identifier that uniquely identifies the PRC associated with the PRC cue and wherein the PRC client comprises instructions for;
receiving the video program stream;
detecting the PRC cue;
creating a PRC object;
providing the PRC object to the VTD for display on the display device;
generating a PRC request signal in response to a selection of the PRC object; and
transmitting the PRC request signal to the PRC server;
wherein the PRC server comprises instructions for;
receiving the PRC request signal; and
sending the PRC to the subscriber using a communication service distinct from the video delivery resource.
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Abstract
In an embodiment of the present invention, programming content and program-related content (PRC) cues are delivered to a subscriber via an interactive multi-service distribution network. The PRC cues comprise interactive visual elements that may be used to create a PRC object that is selectable by a subscriber. Upon selection of a PRC object, the subscriber receives PRC through a communication service separate from the video programming delivery service, VOD service, PVR service, and NDVR service.
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35 Claims
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1. A system for delivery of program related content (PRC) to a subscriber comprising:
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a headend comprising; a video delivery resource; a PRC cue system; and a PRC server; a distribution network; a PRC client; a video termination device (VTD); and a display device; wherein the PRC cue system injects a PRC cue into a video program stream, the video program stream is transported over the distribution network to the VTD, the PRC cue comprises an identifier that uniquely identifies the PRC associated with the PRC cue and wherein the PRC client comprises instructions for; receiving the video program stream; detecting the PRC cue; creating a PRC object; providing the PRC object to the VTD for display on the display device; generating a PRC request signal in response to a selection of the PRC object; and transmitting the PRC request signal to the PRC server; wherein the PRC server comprises instructions for; receiving the PRC request signal; and sending the PRC to the subscriber using a communication service distinct from the video delivery resource. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A method for delivering program related content to a subscriber comprising:
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injecting a program related content (PRC) cue into a video program stream, wherein the PRC cue comprises an identifier that identifies the PRC associated with the PRC cue; transporting the video program stream to a PRC client over dedicated video resources; receiving the video program stream at the PRC client; detecting the PRC cue; creating a PRC object, wherein the PRC object is selectable by the subscriber; displaying the PRC object on a display device; generating a PRC request signal in response to a selection of the PRC object; transmitting the PRC request signal to a PRC server; and sending the PRC to the subscriber using a communication service distinct from the dedicated video. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26)
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27. A method for delivering program related content to a subscriber comprising:
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agreeing to inject a program related content (PRC) cue into a video program stream for an information provider, wherein the video program stream comprises a program and wherein the PRC cue comprises an identifier that uniquely identifies the PRC and the information provider associated with the PRC cue; transporting the video program stream to a PRC client over dedicated video resources; creating an accounting record in a provider database for the information provider, wherein the accounting record comprises the PRC identifier, the video stream into which the video cue was injected, and a measure of a subscriber viewing audience for the video stream; and billing the information provider based on the transport of the PRC cue and the measure of the subscriber viewing audience. - View Dependent Claims (28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35)
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