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System and method for taking a survey of an audience to determine a rating using internet television

  • US 6,061,082 A
  • Filed: 03/30/1998
  • Issued: 05/09/2000
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/28/1997
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A method for taking a survey of an audience to determine an audience rating, in an internet TV system that includes a broadcasting station and at least two internet TV receivers, comprising the steps of:

  • transmitting a viewing channel search command from said broadcasting station to said internet TV receivers;

    writing, upon receiving said viewing channel search command, electronic mails that include notification of currently viewed channels and transmitting said electronic mails from said internet TV receivers to said broadcasting station; and

    calculating the audience rating based on said electronic mails received by said broadcasting station from said internet TV receivers.

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