System for interactively distributing information services using randomization
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1. A method comprising:
- receiving, by a computer server, a request for at least one program, said request comprising a device identifier having a first value, the device identifier identifying a terminal;
assigning a random new value to the device identifier periodically;
associating the requested at least one program respectively with at least one program identifier; and
assigning at least one random second value respectively to the at least one program identifier.
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Abstract
An interactive information distribution system includes service provider equipment for generating an information stream that is coupled to an information channel and transmitted to subscriber equipment. The service provider also generates a command signal that is coupled to a command channel and transmitted to the subscriber equipment. The service provider also receives information manipulation requests from the subscriber via a back channel. A communication network supporting the information channel, command channel and back channel is coupled between the service provider equipment and the subscriber equipment.
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19 Claims
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1. A method comprising:
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receiving, by a computer server, a request for at least one program, said request comprising a device identifier having a first value, the device identifier identifying a terminal; assigning a random new value to the device identifier periodically; associating the requested at least one program respectively with at least one program identifier; and assigning at least one random second value respectively to the at least one program identifier. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. An apparatus comprising:
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a processor; and memory storing at least one application program that, when executed by the processor, causes the apparatus to; receive a request for at least one program, said request comprising a device identifier having a first value, the device identifier identifying a terminal; assign a random new value to the device identifier periodically; associate the requested at least one program respectively with at least one program identifier; and assign at least one random second value respectively to the at least one program identifier. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A non-transitory memory storing at least one application program that, when executed by an apparatus, causes the apparatus to:
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receive a request for at least one program, said request comprising a device identifier having a first value, the device identifier identifying a terminal; assign a random new value to the device identifier periodically; associate the requested at least one program respectively with at least one program identifier; and assign at least one random second value respectively to the at least one program identifier.
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