System and method for supplying supplemental audio information for broadcast television programs

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8756644
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13760225

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A method, computer readable medium and an apparatus for providing supplemental information related to a character featured on a broadcast television program, wherein the supplemental information is not broadcast along with the broadcast television program. A viewer can request specific supplemental information associated with the broadcast television program through a telephone or electronic network interface. In some embodiments, a service controller transmits the requested supplemental information such that an audio component of the supplemental information does not conflict with the audio component of the broadcast television program.

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  • INVENTOR HOLDINGS, LLC;WALKER ASSET MANAGEMENT LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Jorasch, James A New York, US 1157 96442
Sparico, Thomas M Hoboken, US 167 19892
Walker, Jay S Ridgefield, US 1530 120330

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