Process for instantaneous confirmation of actions in relation to television programs and device for use of the process
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1. A method for instantaneous confirmation of viewer'"'"'s reactions in relation to television programs implemented in a television network including a transmitter and a plurality of receivers, wherein at least half of the receivers are equipped with smart card readers, comprising the steps of:
- sending a least one piece of information for allowing authentication of a viewer'"'"'s reaction via said transmitter to said plurality of receivers during a time lapse in which viewers are likely to react to a program;
receiving said at least one piece of information at said plurality of receivers equipped with smart card readers;
processing said at least one piece of information sent by said transmitter in accordance with data stored in respective said smart cards at said plurality of receivers; and
producing a second piece of information as a result of said processing in accordance with said data stored in respective said smart cards, wherein said second piece of information identifies a particular viewer and authenticates the particular viewer'"'"'s reaction in relation to a television program.
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Abstract
To allow teleshopping to be performed quickly and reliably via the television network, receivers (3) are equipped with smart card readers (4), and the transmitter (2) sends information which is processed in the smart cards by means of the viewers'"'"' control devices (6). The result of this process is displayed on the screen and communicated later to the transmitter. This result allows the viewers'"'"' reactions to be authenticated.
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1. A method for instantaneous confirmation of viewer'"'"'s reactions in relation to television programs implemented in a television network including a transmitter and a plurality of receivers, wherein at least half of the receivers are equipped with smart card readers, comprising the steps of:
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sending a least one piece of information for allowing authentication of a viewer'"'"'s reaction via said transmitter to said plurality of receivers during a time lapse in which viewers are likely to react to a program; receiving said at least one piece of information at said plurality of receivers equipped with smart card readers; processing said at least one piece of information sent by said transmitter in accordance with data stored in respective said smart cards at said plurality of receivers; and producing a second piece of information as a result of said processing in accordance with said data stored in respective said smart cards, wherein said second piece of information identifies a particular viewer and authenticates the particular viewer'"'"'s reaction in relation to a television program. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A device for the instantaneous confirmation of viewer'"'"'s reactions in relation to television programs, comprising:
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a television network transmitter; and a plurality of receivers each equipped with a smart card reader, wherein the transmitter produces authentication data in relation to program content. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16)
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