Methods and systems for providing targeted content

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8132202
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10778345

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A method and system for providing targeted advertisements over a networked media delivery system, especially interactive television networks, the system comprising tracking and storing viewer selections, analyzing the selections, and delivering targeted advertisements that appeal to the particular subscriber making the selections, the system including a merge processor, a file server, a profile processor, and a broadcast server contained in a head end in communication with a plurality of set-top boxes through a distribution network. Based on a subscriber's viewing habits and account information, the present invention delivers different, customized advertisements to different viewers watching the same program or channel. The present invention delivers the advertisements as either still frame bit maps or as video streams advertisement insertion in a playlist or a broadcast media program.

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ALPHONSO INC735 INDUSTRIAL ROAD SUITE 220 SAN CARLOS CA 94070

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Batten, John C San Jose, US 3 1713
Stefanik, John R Atlanta, US 38 3632
Swix, Scott R Duluth, US 64 5865

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