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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 14, 2003
Filed:
Mar. 30, 1999
Micahel J. Parrella, Weston, CT (US);
Irene Lebovics, Wilton, CT (US);
NCT Group, Inc., Westport, CT (US);
Abstract
A network of centrally controlled, customizable digital broadcast stations capable of broadcasting music, videos, audible advertisements, and visual advertisements is disclosed. The invention includes a program database, a station demographic database, a central controller, and a plurality of digital broadcast stations. The central controller includes one or more servers, multiple computer workstations, and multiple call directors. Each digital broadcast station includes a computer, a loudspeaker(s), and a microphone. Optionally, a digital broadcast station may include a projector(s) or flat screen television(s). The central controller completely controls the broadcast content and broadcast schedule of the plurality of digital broadcast stations. The present invention allows advertisers to conduct targeted advertising campaigns within the network of digital broadcast stations.