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Inserting advertisement content in video stream

  • US 8,966,512 B2
  • Filed: 07/22/2011
  • Issued: 02/24/2015
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/22/2011
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for controlling presentation of advertising content in a video stream provided to a television, comprising:

  • determining, by a computer executing an advertisement presentation controller, a screen layout comprising a first section and a second section with reference to user-designated parameters;

    generating, by the computer, an output video stream comprising commercially available television video signals received at an input port and supplemental content received at a content port that is distinct from the input port, the television video signals comprising a commercial, wherein the output video stream is configured so that the television video signals are displayed in the first section of the screen layout and the supplemental content is displayed in the second section of the screen layout, and wherein the supplemental content is displayed in a repetitive manner and the supplemental content contains metadata that specifies repetition information, the generating further comprising specifying times when the supplemental content is to be shown;

    causing, by the computer, the output video stream to be displayed on the television;

    analyzing, by the computer, the television video signals to detect a start of the commercial;

    generating, by the computer, demographic information in response to receiving an image signal from a camera pointed towards viewers of the television; and

    changing channels, by the computer and without human intervention, until another channel is found that is not presently showing another commercial, wherein a selection of the another channel is based on the demographic information.

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