Providing a viewer incentive with video content
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1. A method comprising:
- displaying a plurality of television segments available for viewing by a user;
associating with each of said plurality of television segments a distinct viewing incentive that may be earned automatically by viewing each of said segments;
using a computer processor to visually indicate an award that may be earned by viewing each of said segments and earning said distinct incentives for viewing each of said segments;
determining whether the user has viewed one of said segments;
if said user has viewed one of said segments, displaying a first visual depiction of an incentive associated with said segment that was earned and displaying a second visual depiction of additional incentives that must be earned to obtain an award, said first and second visual depictions being different so as to indicate whether the incentive is earned or unearned;
determining whether the user qualifies for the award by viewing each of said segments and earning each incentive; and
if said user qualifies for said award, providing for a download that signifies that the award is available to the user.
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Abstract
Video content may be transmitted with enhanced content or ancillary information that includes viewer loyalty incentives. The viewer loyalty incentives may be in the form of incentives, certificates or other information which may accumulate depending on viewing time. The more the viewer watches, the more incentives the viewer may receive.
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1. A method comprising:
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displaying a plurality of television segments available for viewing by a user; associating with each of said plurality of television segments a distinct viewing incentive that may be earned automatically by viewing each of said segments; using a computer processor to visually indicate an award that may be earned by viewing each of said segments and earning said distinct incentives for viewing each of said segments; determining whether the user has viewed one of said segments; if said user has viewed one of said segments, displaying a first visual depiction of an incentive associated with said segment that was earned and displaying a second visual depiction of additional incentives that must be earned to obtain an award, said first and second visual depictions being different so as to indicate whether the incentive is earned or unearned; determining whether the user qualifies for the award by viewing each of said segments and earning each incentive; and if said user qualifies for said award, providing for a download that signifies that the award is available to the user. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A non-transitory computer readable medium storing instructions executable on a processor-based system to:
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display a plurality of television segments available for viewing by a user; associate with each of said plurality of television segments a distinct viewing incentive that may be earned by viewing each of said segments; visually indicate an award that may be earned by viewing each of said segments and earning said distinct incentives for viewing each of said segments; determine whether the user has viewed one of said segments; if said user has viewed one of said segments, display a first visual depiction of an incentive associated with said segment that was earned and displaying a second visual depiction of additional incentives that must be earned to obtain an award, said first and second visual depictions being different so as to indicate whether the incentive is earned or unearned; determine whether the user qualifies for the award by viewing each of said segments and earning each incentive; and if said user qualifies for said award, provide for a download that signifies that the award is available to the user. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. An apparatus comprising:
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a processor to; display a plurality of television segments available for viewing by a user; associate with each of said plurality of television segments a distinct viewing incentive that may be earned automatically by viewing each of said segments; visually indicate an award that may be earned by viewing each of said segments and earning said distinct incentives for viewing each of said segments; determine whether the user has viewed one of said segments; if said user has viewed one of said segments, display a first visual depiction of an incentive associated with said segment that was earned and displaying a second visual depiction of additional incentives that must be earned to obtain an award, said first and second visual depictions being different so as to indicate whether the incentive is earned or unearned; determine whether the user qualifies for the award by viewing each of said segments and earning each incentive; and if said user qualifies for said award, provide for a download that signifies that the award is available to the user; and a memory coupled to said processor. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30)
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