METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR FORCED ADVERTISING
First Claim
1. A method for presenting a video stream, the method comprising:
- presenting the video stream on user equipment;
receiving an indication to present alternate media content during said presenting of the video stream;
interrupting said presenting of the video stream;
presenting the alternate media content on the user equipment; and
automatically reverting to presenting the video stream from the point of interruption.
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Abstract
Methods and systems for forced advertising are provided. These methods and systems determine when a forced advertisement is to be presented, determine what forced advertisement is to be presented, and control how the forced advertisement is to be presented. A forced advertisement may be received prior to the time at which the forced advertisement is to be presented or when needed. The forced advertisement may be presented when certain broadcast advertisements are being broadcast, at certain times of the day, or at certain times within a program. The forced advertisements may be selected based upon content of a replaced broadcast advertisement, content of a nearby program, or independently of any broadcast-related factors. Finally, forced advertisements may be presented so that a television viewer cannot escape viewing the advertisement by changing channels or turning off the television.
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30 Claims
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1. A method for presenting a video stream, the method comprising:
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presenting the video stream on user equipment; receiving an indication to present alternate media content during said presenting of the video stream; interrupting said presenting of the video stream; presenting the alternate media content on the user equipment; and automatically reverting to presenting the video stream from the point of interruption. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A system fore presenting a video stream, the system comprising a computer processor configured to:
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present the video stream on user equipment; receive an indication to present alternate media content during said presenting of the video stream; interrupt said presenting of the video stream; present the alternate media content on the user equipment; and automatically revert to presenting the video stream from the point of interruption. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30)
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