CUSTOMIZED PROGRAM INSERTION SYSTEM
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1. An object insertion apparatus for inserting a model object into at least one program, the apparatus comprising:
- a memory for storing the model object;
a selector for receiving selection of the model object and a category of program, the category of program comprising the at least one program; and
an inserter for inserting the model object into the at least one program based on the selection of the category of program.
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Abstract
A customized consumer advertisement module and process are provided for inserting a user selected object into a user selected category of program. The user stores model objects locally at the user site, or communicates the model objects to a remotely located broadcaster for storage at a broadcaster site. The user selects categories of programs in which the model objects, or portions thereof, will be inserted. The customized consumer advertisement module inserts the model objects, or portions thereof, into the selected categories of programs.
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1. An object insertion apparatus for inserting a model object into at least one program, the apparatus comprising:
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a memory for storing the model object; a selector for receiving selection of the model object and a category of program, the category of program comprising the at least one program; and an inserter for inserting the model object into the at least one program based on the selection of the category of program. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. An object insertion method for inserting a selected object into at least one program, the at least one program being associated with one of a plurality of categories of programs, the method comprising:
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receiving a selection of a category of program from the plurality of categories of programs, the selected category of program comprising the at least one program; receiving a selection of a model object from one or more stored model objects; and inserting the selected model object in the at least one program based on the selected category of program. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A computer readable medium for storing a program that inserts a selected object into at least one program, the at least one program being associated with one of a plurality of categories of programs, the medium comprising:
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a category selection receiving code segment for receiving selection of a category of program from the plurality of categories of programs, the selected category of program comprising the at least one program; a model object selection receiving code segment for receiving selection of a model object from one or more stored model objects based on the selected category of program; an inserting code segment for inserting the selected model object in the at least one program - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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