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(11) EP 1 230 798 A1

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(43) Date of publication:
14.08.2002 Bulletin 2002/33

(21) Application number: 00957929.3

(22) Date of filing: 31.08.2000
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7H04N 7/16
(86) International application number:
PCT/US0023/868
(87) International publication number:
WO 0117/250 (08.03.2001 Gazette 2001/10)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE
Designated Extension States:
AL LT LV MK RO SI

(30) Priority: 31.08.1999 US 152153 P
07.04.2000 US 195547 P
04.05.2000 US 202086 P
08.05.2000 US 203104 P

(71) Applicants:
  • Ismail, Labeeb K.
    Fremont, CA 94538 (US)
  • Gogoi, Amar N.
    Fremont, CA 94538 (US)
  • Mehta, Manu
    Fremont, CA 94539 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • Ismail, Labeeb K.
    Fremont, CA 94538 (US)
  • Gogoi, Amar N.
    Fremont, CA 94538 (US)
  • Mehta, Manu
    Fremont, CA 94539 (US)

(74) Representative: Bongiovanni, Simone (IT) et al
Studio Torta S.r.lVia Viotti 9
I-10121 Torino
I-10121 Torino (IT)

   


(54) METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DELIVERY OF TARGETED VIDEO PROGRAMMING