Method of substituting content during program breaks

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8434103
APP PUB NO 20020194593A1
SERIAL NO

09963136

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A method of substituting content during a program break, includes: detecting a break in a broadcast program, and in response to the break, showing substitute content. A method of substituting broadcast content displayed on a screen, includes: determining an occurrence of a break in a broadcast content; and in response to the occurrence of the break, displaying substitute content on the screen. The method may further include: displaying the broadcast content when the break terminates.

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  • ARRIS ENTERPRISES LLC;VULCAN VENTURES, INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Miller, Douglas A Seattle, US 10 773
Novak, Robert E Kirkland, US 53 3185
Tsuchida, Ted Woodinville, US 3 626

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