BONUS AND EXPERIENCE ENHANCEMENT SYSTEM FOR RECEIVERS OF BROADCAST MEDIA
First Claim
1. A method for awarding incentives, the method comprising:
- receiving, via a first interface of a server, audio signals from a user over a communication network;
receiving, via a second interface of the server, audio signals from a plurality of broadcast channels over the communication network;
comparing, by a processor in the server, the audio signals received from the user and the audio signals received from the plurality of broadcast channels;
to determining, by the processor, based on the act of comparing, that the audio signals from the user correspond to a program currently being broadcast on one of the plurality of broadcast channels; and
in response to the act of determining, automatically awarding, by the processor, the user at least one incentive.
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Abstract
According to one aspect, embodiments of the invention provide a method for awarding incentives, the method comprising receiving, via a first interface of a server, audio signals from a user over a communication network, receiving, via a second interface of the server, audio signals from a plurality of broadcast channels over the communication network, comparing, by a processor in the server, the audio signals received from the user and the audio signals received from the plurality of broadcast channels, determining, by the processor, based on the act of comparing, that the audio signals from the user correspond to a program currently being broadcast on one of the plurality of broadcast channels, and in response to the act of determining, automatically awarding, by the processor, the user at least one incentive.
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20 Claims
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1. A method for awarding incentives, the method comprising:
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receiving, via a first interface of a server, audio signals from a user over a communication network; receiving, via a second interface of the server, audio signals from a plurality of broadcast channels over the communication network; comparing, by a processor in the server, the audio signals received from the user and the audio signals received from the plurality of broadcast channels; to determining, by the processor, based on the act of comparing, that the audio signals from the user correspond to a program currently being broadcast on one of the plurality of broadcast channels; and in response to the act of determining, automatically awarding, by the processor, the user at least one incentive. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A system for awarding incentives, the system comprising:
a server comprising; a first interface configured to be coupled to a communication network and to receive audio signals from a user over the communication network; a second interface configured to be coupled to the communication network and to receive audio signals from a plurality of broadcast channels over the communication network; and a processor coupled to the first interface and the second interface, wherein the processor is configured to associate the audio signals from the user with a program currently being broadcast on one of the plurality of broadcast channels and in response, automatically award at least one incentive to the user. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A computer readable medium comprising computer-executable instructions that when executed on a processor performs a method for awarding incentives, the method comprising acts of:
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receiving, via a first interface of a server, audio signals from a user over a communication network; receiving, via a second interface of the server, audio signals from a plurality of broadcast channels over the communication network; comparing, by a processor in the server, the audio signals received from the user and the audio signals received from the plurality of broadcast channels; determining, by the processor, based on the act of comparing, that the audio signals from the user correspond to a program currently being broadcast on one of the plurality of broadcast channels; and in response to the act of determining, automatically awarding, by the processor, the user at least one incentive. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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