US Patent No: 7,880,762
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Digital television with subscriber conference overlay
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Feb 1, 2011
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Apr 30, 2008
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12/112,377
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Abstract
Digital television system overlays subscriber two-way communication during broadcast program delivery to create virtual audience community. Individual or group billing and advertisement is personalized per DTV receiver program viewing and/or conferencing activity. Subscriber receiver includes camera and other media I/O device for multi-way video conferencing. Participants may be added or removed dynamically during programming or conferencing.
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International Classification(s)
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