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Digital video services system with optional interactive advertisement capabilities

  • US 5,838,314 A
  • Filed: 02/21/1996
  • Issued: 11/17/1998
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/21/1996
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A method for interactive presentation of video programming choices and payment options on a television, the method comprising:

  • storing a plurality of video programs for presentation on said television, said video programs being accessed for said presentation via a video server;

    offering a menu of said video program choices on said television;

    offering a menu of said payment options for said video programs on said television, wherein one of said payment options comprises viewing by the viewer of an advertisement program in lieu of direct payment by the viewer;

    accessing a control computer, said control computer accessing a data base and using data stored in said data base to select an advertisement program to be presented to the viewer;

    confirming validity of a selected one of said payment options for said selected video program;

    authorizing presentation of said selected video program upon said confirmation;

    presenting said selected video program on said television upon said authorization.

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