DISTRIBUTION OF VIDEO ASSETS WITH MULTIPLE ADVERTISEMENTS
First Claim
1. A method of selecting an ad from among a plurality of ads for streaming along with a video program on a cable distribution system, comprising the steps of:
- receiving a single instance of said video program comprising a plurality of avails, a plurality of ads, and meta-data all in a digital format comprising a single transmission from a program content provider at a receiver at said cable system wherein said meta-data comprises a plurality of ad-specific meta data wherein each ad-specific meta-data is associated with a respective one of the plurality of ads;
storing said single instance of said video program, said plurality of ads, and said meta-data in a file storage system;
retrieving said single instance of said video program and said meta-data from said file storage system at a later time;
selecting one of the plurality of ads as a pre-roll ad by an ad selection processing system based on said meta-data;
retrieving said one of the plurality of ads as said pre-roll ad from said file storage system by said ad selection processing system; and
streaming said ad on said cable distribution system followed by streaming said at least a portion of said single instance of said video program on said cable distribution system.
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Abstract
A cable system receives a single copy of a video program, a plurality of ads, and meta-data associated with the ads at a receiver. The program is to be broadcasted on the cable system more than once, with different ads associated with each broadcast, which are typically inserted at the beginning, middle, and end of the program. The video program, ads, and meta-data are stored in a database, which are typically retrieved when the first broadcast occurs. At a first broadcast of the video program, an ad-selector processor retrieves the program and selects the ads using the meta-data, which includes ad-specific meta-data associated with each respective ad. Flexibility is afforded in ad selection for the various broadcasts of the program. The selection can be fixed by the program originator, or flexibility can be accommodated allowing the cable service provider in selecting ads for a broadcast.
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22 Claims
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1. A method of selecting an ad from among a plurality of ads for streaming along with a video program on a cable distribution system, comprising the steps of:
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receiving a single instance of said video program comprising a plurality of avails, a plurality of ads, and meta-data all in a digital format comprising a single transmission from a program content provider at a receiver at said cable system wherein said meta-data comprises a plurality of ad-specific meta data wherein each ad-specific meta-data is associated with a respective one of the plurality of ads; storing said single instance of said video program, said plurality of ads, and said meta-data in a file storage system; retrieving said single instance of said video program and said meta-data from said file storage system at a later time; selecting one of the plurality of ads as a pre-roll ad by an ad selection processing system based on said meta-data; retrieving said one of the plurality of ads as said pre-roll ad from said file storage system by said ad selection processing system; and streaming said ad on said cable distribution system followed by streaming said at least a portion of said single instance of said video program on said cable distribution system. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A system for selecting one of a plurality of ads for inclusion in presenting a video program, said system comprising:
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a receiver for receiving a single instance of said video program comprising a plurality of avails, said plurality of ads, and meta-data in a digital format at said cable system wherein said meta-data comprises a plurality of ad-specific meta-data wherein each ad-specific meta-data is associated with a respective one of the plurality of ads; a file storage system storing said single instance of said video program, said plurality of ads, and said meta data; an ad selector processor configured to retrieve said single instance of said video program from said file storage system for streaming said single instance of said video program, said ad selector processor configured to select one of the plurality of ads as a pre-roll ad based on said meta-data and to retrieve said one of the plurality of ads from said file storage system, said ad selector processor configured to cause said one of the plurality of ads and at least a portion of said single instance of said video program to be streamed; and a cable distribution system configured to receive and stream said one of the plurality of ads followed by said portion of said single instance of said video program to a plurality of cable subscribers. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A method of selecting an ad from among a plurality of ads for streaming along with a video program on a cable distribution system, comprising the steps of:
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receiving a single instance of said video program comprising a plurality of avails, a plurality of ads, and meta-data all in a digital format comprising a single satellite transmission from a program content provider at a receiver at said cable system wherein said meta-data comprises a plurality of ad-specific meta data wherein each ad-specific meta-data is associated with a respective one of the plurality of ads; storing said single instance of said single instance of said video program, said plurality of ads, and said meta-data in a file storage system; retrieving said single instance of said video program and said meta-data from said file storage system at a later time; selecting one of the plurality of ads for streaming for one of the plurality of avails by an ad selection processing system based on said meta-data; retrieving said one of the plurality of ads as said pre-roll ad from said file storage system by said ad selection processing system; and streaming said ad on said cable distribution system followed by streaming said at least a portion of said single instance of said video program on said cable distribution system. - View Dependent Claims (22)
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