Ad insertion system and method for broadcasting spot messages out of recorded sequence
October 26, 2009. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.Patent ReferencesMethod and apparatus for storing a massive inventory of labeled images Video jukebox Video disk apparatus providing organized picture playback Inserting television advertising spots automatically Method and apparatus for recovering information from a videodisc Information retrieval system and method using independent user stations Multiple input/output video switch for commerical insertion system Synchronizing circuit for a video disc playback device Apparatus and method for synchronizing videodisc images with audio signals Patent #: 4951155 InventorAssigneeApplicationNo. 426777 filed on 10/26/1989US Classes:386/106, Disc725/32, PROGRAM, MESSAGE, OR COMMERCIAL INSERTION OR SUBSTITUTION725/36Insertion of local commercial or local program at headend or network affiliateExaminersPrimary: Richardson, Robert L.Attorney, Agent or FirmInternational ClassH04N 005/76AbstractAn ad insertion system and method transmit spot messages during intervals in a broadcast transmission and provide immediate access to stored spot messages, in any sequential order, with a single video source. Custom spot messages can be created by superimposing graphics over selected video signals and simultaneously transmitting those signals with appropriate audio signals.Other References
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