Methods and systems that motivate tuning to a transmission channel for a time period
First Claim
1. A method for transmitting a media asset via a transmission channel, the method comprising:
- selecting, using control circuitry at a media source, a media asset associated with a video transmitted in a transmission channel;
dividing the media asset into a plurality of portions;
inserting a first of the plurality of portions of the media asset into the transmission channel so that the video and the first portion are transmitted simultaneously; and
after the first portion and a plurality of frames of the video are transmitted, inserting a second of the plurality of portions of the media asset into the transmission channel for simultaneous transmission with the video, wherein access to the media asset is enabled after at least the first and second portions are combined.
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Abstract
Systems and methods are provided for motivating a user to watch a television channel for a predetermined period of time and enabling access to a media asset related to a program provided on the channel. A tuner is tuned to a transmission channel and a program is received concurrently with a portion of a media asset. The viewing behavior is monitored to determine whether the user tunes to a different transmission channel before a predetermined time period elapses. When the user tunes to a different transmission channel before the predetermined time period elapses, access to the media asset is prevented. When the user stays tuned to the particular transmission channel for the predetermined time period, access to the media asset is enabled. The media asset may be transmitted to a portable user device, such as a mobile phone.
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22 Claims
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1. A method for transmitting a media asset via a transmission channel, the method comprising:
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selecting, using control circuitry at a media source, a media asset associated with a video transmitted in a transmission channel; dividing the media asset into a plurality of portions; inserting a first of the plurality of portions of the media asset into the transmission channel so that the video and the first portion are transmitted simultaneously; and after the first portion and a plurality of frames of the video are transmitted, inserting a second of the plurality of portions of the media asset into the transmission channel for simultaneous transmission with the video, wherein access to the media asset is enabled after at least the first and second portions are combined. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A system for transmitting a media asset via a transmission channel, the system comprising:
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control circuitry at a media source configured to; select a media asset associated with a video; divide the media asset into a plurality of portions; insert a first of the plurality of portions of the media asset into the transmission channel so that the video and the first portion are transmitted simultaneously; and after the first portion and a plurality of frames of the video are transmitted, insert a second of the plurality of portions of the media asset into the transmission channel for simultaneous transmission with the video, wherein access to the media asset is enabled after at least the first and second portions are combined; and communications circuitry at the media source configured to transmit the plurality of portions of the media asset and the video. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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