Method and apparatus for purchasing upgraded media features for programming transmissions

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8850483
APP PUB NO 20100095334A1
SERIAL NO

12637044

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The present invention provides an improved method and apparatus for purchasing media features for programming transmissions. A selection is sent to a server system to buy an upgraded media feature for a programming transmission. The server system automatically coordinates purchasing the media feature from a programming transmission source and providing the media feature from the programming transmission source. In one embodiment, an entertainment system includes a user interface from which a viewer selects an upgraded media feature for a programming transmission, wherein the programming transmission with the upgraded media feature is provided to the entertainment system.

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  • INTEL CORPORATION

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Goldschmidt, Iki Jean M San Jose, US 39 2557
Moore, Kenneth Alan Ben Lomond, US 18 2795
Shah-Nazaroff, Anthony A Santa Clara, US 50 3445
Williams, Christopher D Soquel, US 56 3324

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