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Viewer interaction feedback method and system for use with an interactive telecommunication system

  • US 6,681,393 B1
  • Filed: 06/03/1998
  • Issued: 01/20/2004
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/06/1997
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A viewer feedback system for use in a broadcasting system, the viewer feedback system comprising:

  • a receiver for receiving a plurality of advertisements broadcast to a viewer, each of the plurality of advertisements being overlaid with an invitation to participate in a contest, wherein the invitation may be responded to by the viewer during viewing of the advertisement;

    a user interaction history builder for receiving a plurality of viewer invitation responses, each said response comprising a response to one of said plurality of overlaid invitations; and

    a feedback rewarder for entering the viewer in the contest upon receipt of at least a predetermined minimum plurality of said viewer invitation responses by the user interaction history builder.

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