Method and apparatus for targeting of interactive virtual objects

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 7721307
APP PUB NO 20020112249A1
SERIAL NO

09975312

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A method and an apparatus are used to target interactive virtual objects to subscribers in a television delivery system. Programs are selected and virtual object locations are defined in the selected programs. The virtual objects available for targeting are categorized and the categories are correlated to subscriber information to determine the optimum targeting of the virtual objects. The invention uses upstream data reception hardware, databases and processing hardware and software, and corresponding features in the televisions to accomplish these functions.

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  • COMCAST IP HOLDINGS I, LLC

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Inventor(s)

Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Asmussen, Michael L Oak Hill, US 53 5199
Bonner, Alfred E Bethesda, US 41 11086
Hendricks, John S Potomac, US 96 16122
McCoskey, John S Castle Rock, US 39 4845

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