WO2003102728A3 - Method and system for the storage, viewing management, and delivery of targeted advertising - Google Patents

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WO2003102728A3
WO2003102728A3 PCT/US2003/016845 US0316845W WO03102728A3 WO 2003102728 A3 WO2003102728 A3 WO 2003102728A3 US 0316845 W US0316845 W US 0316845W WO 03102728 A3 WO03102728 A3 WO 03102728A3
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Abstract

A method for managing television advertisements. The method includes determining if a subscriber has reached a minimum level of advertisement viewing (Fig.2/107) and curtailing the service level of the subscriber (111) if the subscriber does not maintain the minimum level of advertisement viewing.
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