APPARATUS, SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR IMPROVING COMMERCIAL PRESENTATION
First Claim
1. A method performed at a media device, the method comprising:
- receiving a user selection identifying one of a plurality of commercial viewing options associated with a media content event;
determining if commercials are to be presented within at least one commercial break of the media content event based on the received user selection;
selecting commercials to be presented based on the received user selected commercial viewing option if commercials are determined to be presented during the at least one commercial break;
presenting the media content event; and
presenting selected commercials during designated commercial breaks during presentation of the media content event if commercials are determined to be presented during the at least one commercial break.
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Abstract
Systems and methods of providing different commercial viewing options for a media content event are disclosed. An example media device receives a user selection identifying one of a plurality of commercial viewing options associated with a media content event; determines if commercials are to be presented within at least one commercial break of the media content event based on the received user selection; selects commercials for presentation based on the received user selected commercial viewing option if commercials are determined to be presented during the at least one commercial break; presents the media content event; and presents selected commercials during designated commercial breaks during presentation of the media content event if commercials are determined to be presented during the at least one commercial break.
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20 Claims
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1. A method performed at a media device, the method comprising:
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receiving a user selection identifying one of a plurality of commercial viewing options associated with a media content event; determining if commercials are to be presented within at least one commercial break of the media content event based on the received user selection; selecting commercials to be presented based on the received user selected commercial viewing option if commercials are determined to be presented during the at least one commercial break; presenting the media content event; and presenting selected commercials during designated commercial breaks during presentation of the media content event if commercials are determined to be presented during the at least one commercial break. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A media device, comprising:
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an interface configured to receive a user selection specifying one of a plurality of commercial viewing options associated with a media content event selected for presentation by the user; and a processor system in signal communication with the interface, the processor system configured to; present the media content event; determine whether commercials are to be presented within at least one commercial break in the media content event based on the received user selection; and if commercials are determined to be presented, present selected commercials during the at least one commercial break based on the received user selection. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A method performed at a server device being in signal communication with a plurality of media devices, the method comprising:
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receiving from a media device a user selection specifying one of a plurality of commercial viewing options associated with a media content event; selecting at least one commercial based on the received user selection, wherein the at least one commercial is to be presented during at least one commercial break during presentation of the media content event; and sending the selected at least one commercial to the media device via a communication system. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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