Title:
【発明の名称】送信用のアップグレードされたメディア・フィーチャを購入するための方法及び装置
Document Type and Number:
Japanese Patent JP2002529973
Kind Code:
A
Abstract:
The present invention provides an improved method and apparatus for purchasing media features for programming transmissions. A selection is sent to a server system to buy an upgraded media feature for a programming transmission. The server system automatically coordinates purchasing the media feature from a programming transmission source and providing the media feature from the programming transmission source. In one embodiment, an entertainment system includes a user interface from which a viewer selects an upgraded media feature for a programming transmission, wherein the programming transmission with the upgraded media feature is provided to the entertainment system.
Inventors:
Shah-Nazarov, Anthony A.
Aiki, Gene M. Goldschmidt
Moore, Kenneth Aye
Williams, Christopher Di
Aiki, Gene M. Goldschmidt
Moore, Kenneth Aye
Williams, Christopher Di
Application Number:
JP2000580383A
Publication Date:
September 10, 2002
Filing Date:
October 28, 1999
Export Citation:
Assignee:
INTEL CORPORATION
International Classes:
H04H20/00; H04N7/173; H04N21/2343; H04N21/2543; H04N21/258; H04N21/422; H04N21/462; H04N21/472; H04N21/478; H04N21/4782; H04N21/84; (IPC1-7): H04N7/173; H04H1/00
Domestic Patent References:
| JPH0918852A | 1997-01-17 | |||
| JPH07264092A | 1995-10-13 | |||
| JPH10178597A | 1998-06-30 | |||
| JPH08265722A | 1996-10-11 | |||
| JPH10508171A | 1998-08-04 |
Foreign References:
| WO1998043430A1 | 1998-10-01 | |||
| WO1998042129A1 | 1998-09-24 |
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
Masaki Yamakawa
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