Method and system for controlling and auditing content/service systems
First Claim
1. A method of enhancing the ability of a user to interact with a plurality of content providers coupled to a network, the plurality of content providers offering a plurality of enhanced content via the network, wherein said user interacts with the plurality of content providers via a receiver coupled to the network, the method comprising the steps of:
- receiving a trigger filter from the receiver;
storing said trigger filter in a controller, which is separate from said receiver, where said enhanced content programming is transmitted to said receiver by said controller;
having said controller detecting a trigger embedded in one of said plurality of enhanced content programming, wherein said trigger indicates the presence of said enhanced content programming;
comparing said detected trigger with said triggers filter;
identifying said enhanced content programming when said detected trigger matches said trigger filter in said comparison step;
transmitting said enhanced content programming to the receiver when said detected trigger matches said trigger filter in said comparison step;
receiving a set of priorities corresponding to teach trigger filter in a set of trigger filters; and
storing said set of priorities in a database within said controller, wherein said step of coupling is performed in accordance with said set of priorities.
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Abstract
An improved interactive network system is provided that allows the Network Operator to control the transfer of information to and from the network end users, the system preferably using triggers or markers embedded within the programming broadcast to users via the network. As a consequence of this system, the Network Operator is able to efficiently garner revenues from third parties transacting business over the network and to control the look and feel of programming offered to network users. Additionally the system can be used as a means of limiting network access, filtering programming, providing on-screen graphics or audible signals for particular programming types or providers, bookmarking programming, profiling network users, targeting advertising, and simplifying network transactions.
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1. A method of enhancing the ability of a user to interact with a plurality of content providers coupled to a network, the plurality of content providers offering a plurality of enhanced content via the network, wherein said user interacts with the plurality of content providers via a receiver coupled to the network, the method comprising the steps of:
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receiving a trigger filter from the receiver; storing said trigger filter in a controller, which is separate from said receiver, where said enhanced content programming is transmitted to said receiver by said controller; having said controller detecting a trigger embedded in one of said plurality of enhanced content programming, wherein said trigger indicates the presence of said enhanced content programming; comparing said detected trigger with said triggers filter; identifying said enhanced content programming when said detected trigger matches said trigger filter in said comparison step; transmitting said enhanced content programming to the receiver when said detected trigger matches said trigger filter in said comparison step; receiving a set of priorities corresponding to teach trigger filter in a set of trigger filters; and storing said set of priorities in a database within said controller, wherein said step of coupling is performed in accordance with said set of priorities. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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