The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document.
The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 21, 2010
Filed:
May. 17, 2000
Nobutaka Tani, Saitama, JP;
Masahiro Tada, Kanagawa, JP;
Hirotaka Sugiyama, Tokyo, JP;
Tadashi Saito, Chiba, JP;
Nobutaka Tani, Saitama, JP;
Masahiro Tada, Kanagawa, JP;
Hirotaka Sugiyama, Tokyo, JP;
Tadashi Saito, Chiba, JP;
Sony Corporation, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
The invention makes it possible to draw lots for a present in real time in association with a broadcast program. A broadcasting station broadcasts information relating to lot for a present that is associated with a broadcast program by superimposing it on a video signal in vertical blanking intervals. The lot information is decoded by a decoder and viewed by a viewer on a TV receiver. When the viewer commands the decoder to enter the lot for the present, the decoder accesses a present call center and an automatic lots-drawing system draws lots. A drawing result is transmitted to the broadcasting station and announced during the broadcast of the program. A sponsor sends the present product to winner viewers based on winner data.