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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 09, 2009
Filed:
May. 25, 2000
Applicants:
Martin G. Kienzle, Briarcliff Manor, NY (US);
Raymond E. Rose, Jr., Purdys, NY (US);
Olivier Verscheure, Long Island City, NY (US);
Inventors:
Martin G. Kienzle, Briarcliff Manor, NY (US);
Raymond E. Rose, Jr., Purdys, NY (US);
Olivier Verscheure, Long Island City, NY (US);
Assignee:
International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H04N 7/16 (2006.01); H04N 7/10 (2006.01); H04N 7/025 (2006.01); H04H 60/33 (2008.01); G06Q 30/00 (2006.01); G07G 1/14 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A method for monitoring and controlling the presentation of electronic media according to a credit-based scheme. 'Debit-bearing' media may include video, audio, interactive software, etc. 'Credit-bearing' media typically include commercials or banner ads. Other credit factors include cash, prizes, etc. The customer determines how to accumulate credits and how to spend them.