US 2004/0172661 A1 · Method and apparatus for displaying an image and data related to the image conditioned on used identifier

Abstract

A device and method of displaying images and data on a display device. The device and method displays still and moving images in which at least one icon is associated and displayed with each image on a screen. A single screen may contain several images which change over time. As the images change so do the icons associated with them. Upon selection of an icon by a viewer, the device and method will display one of several possible advertisements or information associated with the icon. The selection of which advertisement or piece of information is based on information stored about the viewer. This information would include data concerning the viewer's age, income, address and hobbies. A list of selections made by a viewer is maintained and may be displayed at the viewer's request. The system may also force the display of advertisements if desired by advertisers.

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Dependent claims

An apparatus receiving broadcasted data and displaying the data on a display device, comprising:

a receiving module receiving the data;
a memory module storing the received data;
a display module displaying the stored data on said display device;
a setting module setting a first condition and a second condition, said first condition defining whether or not the data is selectively received in accordance with at least one of an attribute and preference of a user and said second condition indicating for displaying the stored data on said display device, wherein
said receiving module receives data consistent with at least one of the attribute and the preference of the user in accordance with said first condition;
and wherein
said display module editing the stored data in accordance with said second condition to display the edited data on said display device.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Method and apparatus for displaying an image and data related to the image conditioned on used identifier

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Method and apparatus for displaying an image and data related to the image conditioned on used identifier

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