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US 2003/0192060 A1Published application
Digital watermarking and television services
OwnerKenneth L. Levyinventor
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A digital watermark is embedded in video content, like an advertisement. A digital video recorder (“DVR”) includes a digital watermark decoder to decode the digital watermark. Once decoded, an identifier is communicated to an interactive television service provider. The identifier is used to identify information related to the watermarked content (like a message, email, video email, further advertising, etc.). Once identified, the related information is forwarded to the DVR. In a related embodiment, the related information is pushed to the DVR in advance of a request. The related information is activated once a user selects corresponding content. In addition, the digital watermark can be used to control recording, fast-forwarding, skipping, pausing, and/or saving timing limits. Additionally, dynamic skip button usage is enabled for improved consumer experience.
A method of operating a digital video recorder, the digital video recorder having an input to receive content, said method comprising the steps of:
A method of operating a digital video recorder, the digital video recorder having an input to receive content and a back channel to receive related information, the digital video recorder further comprising a storage device and digital watermark decoder, said method comprising the steps of:
A method of operating a digital video recorder, the digital video recorder having an input to receive content and a back channel to receive related information, the digital video recorder further comprising a storage device and a digital watermark decoder, said method comprising the steps of:
A method of providing an incentive for viewing content stored on a digital video recorder, the digital video recorder having at least an input to receive content, the digital video recorder further comprising a storage device and a digital watermark detector, said method comprising the steps of:
A method to limit advertisement skipping, the advertisement being provided to a digital video recorder with associated content, the digital video recorder comprising a digital watermark decoder, the content comprising a digital watermark placed in the content at least prior to the advertisement, said method comprising the steps of:
A method to enable skipping of a section of content, the content being provided to a digital video recorder, the digital video recorder comprising a digital watermark decoder, the content comprising a digital watermark, said method comprising the steps of:
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