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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 03, 2005
Filed:
Jul. 27, 1999
Ken T. Anderson, Lafayette, CO (US);
Ken T. Anderson, Lafayette, CO (US);
MediaOne Group, Inc., Englewood, CO (US);
Abstract
A system and method for controlling the operation of a television using a cable broadcasting network is disclosed. The presence of a viewer in front of the television is sensed, presence information is then transmitted to a cable broadcasting service center via the cable broadcasting network, a control signal is sent to the television adapted to receive same, and regular cable programming is suspended. The present invention allows the cable broadcasting company to provided additional services to the cable subscriber to retain and attract additional customers. These additional services may be tailored to the specific needs of the cable subscriber, thus a higher quality cable service is provided.