Title:
SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING TARGETED PROGRAMMING OUTSIDE OF THE HOME
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO2002091273
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
A system and method for providing targeted programming to a user outside of the user's home. The method of receiving at least one of a user identification (12) and a user profile (14), selecting a program (16) based at least in part on the at least one of the user identification (12) and the user profile (14), and providing a program (16) for presentation to a user outside of the user's home (18) is disclosed. A system (20) including presentation device (24) connected to a controller (26) is also disclosed. The controller (26) receives at least one of a user identification (12) and a user profile (14), obtains a program (16) based at least in part on the at least one of the user identification and the user profile and provides a program (16) to a presentation device (24) for presentation to a user (18) outside of the user's home.
Inventors:
CRISTOFALO MICHAEL G
Application Number:
PCT/US2002/013293
Publication Date:
May 21, 2004
Filing Date:
April 26, 2002
Export Citation:
Assignee:
ACTV INC (US)
International Classes:
G06F17/30; H04N5/44; H04N7/16; H04N21/222; H04N21/231; H04N21/234; H04N21/258; H04N21/2668; H04N21/4227; H04N21/4415; H04N5/38; H04N21/45; H04N21/462; (IPC1-7): G06F17/60
Foreign References:
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Other References:
See also references of EP 1454275A4
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