Method and system for controlling and auditing content/service systems
First Claim
1. A method of monitoring a transaction between a receiver and a content provider occurring over a network operated by a network operator, wherein said content provider offers on-demand programming relating to the transaction, the method comprising the steps of:
- accepting a user request for the on-demand programming by the receiver, said user request containing request information;
stripping at least a portion of the request information from said user request;
inserting third party parameters into said user request to form a modified user request;
directing said modified user request to the content provider;
intercepting a user request response directed to the receiver by the content provider, wherein said user request response comprises at least a portion of the transaction; and
permitting the transaction to proceed if the content provider abides by said third party parameters.
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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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15 Claims
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1. A method of monitoring a transaction between a receiver and a content provider occurring over a network operated by a network operator, wherein said content provider offers on-demand programming relating to the transaction, the method comprising the steps of:
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accepting a user request for the on-demand programming by the receiver, said user request containing request information; stripping at least a portion of the request information from said user request; inserting third party parameters into said user request to form a modified user request; directing said modified user request to the content provider; intercepting a user request response directed to the receiver by the content provider, wherein said user request response comprises at least a portion of the transaction; and permitting the transaction to proceed if the content provider abides by said third party parameters. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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