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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 23, 2013
Filed:
Apr. 01, 2002
Applicants:
Aldemaro Ribeiro, Miami, FL (US);
Sam Johnson, Suwanee, GA (US);
Inventors:
Aldemaro Ribeiro, Miami, FL (US);
Sam Johnson, Suwanee, GA (US);
Assignee:
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H04H 60/33 (2008.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
This application discloses a system and method for the delivery of television programming comprising of: a video source connected to a subscriber network to transport a primary video signal; a message source connected to said subscriber network to transport a supplemental video signal; wherein the primary and supplemental video signals are combined to display the primary and supplemental video signals concurrently. In an exemplary embodiment of the invention, the subscriber receives discounts relative to the amount of supplemental video signal that is viewed by the subscriber.