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`IN THE UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE
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`In re Application of:
`John C. Harvey and James W. Cuddihy:
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`Examiner:
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`LUTHER, W.
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`June 6, 1995
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`Attorney Docket:
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`05634.0261
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`For: SIGNAL PROCESSING APPARATUS
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`FEE AMENDMENT
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`SUPPLEMENTAL AMENDMENT
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`Applicants herewith submit the following Supplemental Amendment and
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`Remarks in response to the interview with the Examiner of Record on January, 6
`1999.
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`AMENDMENT
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`In the Specification:
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`On page 18,‘line 13, please change ”Fig. 6” to -- Figs. 6a and 6b --.
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`On page 37, line 24, delete ”words” and replace with -- units --.
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`On page 37, line 25, delete ”words” and replace with —- units --.
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`The above amendments to the specification are being made to correct
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`typographical errors and to make the sentence consistent with the disclosure.
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`See, Applicants’ specification at page 14, line 26 through page 15, line 6. No new
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`matter is added by these amendments.
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`PATENT
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`IN THE UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE
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`In re Application of:
`John C. Harvey and James W. Cuddihy:
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`Group Art Unit:
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`2731
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`.,-2‘.“.1
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`Serial No.:
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`08/470,571
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`Examiner:
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`LUTHER, W.
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`Filed:
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`June 6, 1995
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`Attorney Docket:
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`05634.0261
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`For: SIGNAL PROCESSING APPARATUS
`AND METHODS
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`FEE AMENDMENT
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`Commissioner for Patents and Trademarks
`Washington, DC. 20231
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`Sir:
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`SUPPLEMENTAL AMENDMENT
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`Applicants herewith submit the following Supplemental Amendment and
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`Remarks in response to the interview with the Examiner of Record on January, 6
`1999.
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`AMENDMENT
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`In the Specification:
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`On page 18,‘line 13, please change ”Fig. 6” to -- Figs. 6a and 6b --.
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`J On page 37, line 23, delete both occurrences of ”units" and replace both
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`occurrences with -- words --.
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`On page 37, line 24, delete ”words” and replace with -- units --.
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`On page 37, line 25, delete ”words” and replace with —- units --.
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`The above amendments to the specification are being made to correct
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`typographical errors and to make the sentence consistent with the disclosure.
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`See, Applicants’ specification at page 14, line 26 through page 15, line 6. No new
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`matter is added by these amendments.
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`In the Claims:
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`Claims 56-75, 77, 79-81, 84, 89-91 have been amended. Claims 93-182 have been
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`added. Claims 56-182 remain in the application. For the PTO's convenience, claims that
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`remain unchanged are included below in order to allow the Examiner to review all
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`pending claims from this response in their numerical order.
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`56. (Three Times Amended) A method for receiving and processing data
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`for use with an interactive Video apparatusI said interactive video apparatus
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`having a video output device for displaying a video presentation comprising a
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`locally generated image and an image received from a remote Video sourceI said
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`method comprising the steps of:
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`[displaying Video that at least one of describes and promotes a
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`transaction, said interactive video apparatus having an input device to receive
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`input from a user;
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`receiving a reply from said user at said input device in response to said
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`step of displaying, said interactive video apparatus having a processor capable of
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`processing said reply and delivering to a first output device of said interactive
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`Video apparatus one of said transaction and an acknowledgment that designates
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`said transaction;
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`selecting, based on said step of receiving, one of code that designates said
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`transaction and a datum that designates said transaction, said interactive Video
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`apparatus having a device for communicating to a remote site information
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`evidencing said step of receiving;
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`communicating said selected one of said code and said datum to said
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`remote site, said interactive video apparatus and said remote site comprising a
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`network that includes at least one receiver site, at least one processor site and at
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`least one transmitter site;
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`delivering at least one processor instruction at said interactive video
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`apparatus based on one of said step of receiving and said step of communicating,
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`said at least one processor instruction controlling said interactive video
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`apparatus; and
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`delivering one of said transaction and said acknowledgment on the basis
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`of said at least one processor instruction from said step of delivering]
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`originating at said interactive video apparatus at least a first request for
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`content to be displayed in said video presentation;
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`communicating one of said at least said first request and a second request
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`to a remote data source;
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`receiving from said remote data source said data to serve as a basis for
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`displaying said Video presentation;
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`processing said data at said interactive video apparatus in order to present
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`at least one of said locally generated image and said image from said remote
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`video source; and
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`displaying said locally generated image at said video output device in
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`conjunction with said image from said remote video source.
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`57.
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`(Three Times Amended) The method of claim 56, further
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`comprising the step of programming said interactive video apparatus to perform
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`any one of said steps of originating; communicating; receiving; processing; and
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`displaying. [wherein said at least one processor instruction enables said
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`interactive video apparatus to process at least one discrete signal, said method
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`further comprising the step of:
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`receiving one of a broadcast information transmission and a cablecast
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`information transmission, said one of said broadcast information transmission
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`and said cablecast information transmission containing a video graphic and said
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`at least one discrete signal, said at least one discrete signal designating second
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`code]
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`58.
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`(Once Amended)
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`The method of claim 57‘ wherein said
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`interactive video apparatus includes a computer and said step of programming
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`comprises the steps of:
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`storing at least one processor instruction in said computer;
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`detecting an instruct sigpal transmitted from one of said remote video
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`source and said remote data source' and
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`executing said at least one processor instruction in response to said
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`instruct sigpal. [wherein a control signal is generated based on said at least one
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`processor instruction, said method further having one step of the group
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`consisting of:
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`selecting a video graphic in response to said generated control signal;
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`outputting a video graphic in response to said generated control signal;
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`processing user input based on said generated control signal;
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`generating at least a portion of a video graphic image based on said
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`generated control signal; and
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`outputting one of a simultaneous presentation and a sequential
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`presentation of said video and at least one receiver specific video graphic image
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`based on said generated control signal]
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`59.
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`(Once Amended) The method of claim 58 further com risin the
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`detecting said at least one processor instruction in a sigpal transmitted
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`from one of said remote Video source and said remote data source' and
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`inputting said at least one processor instruction to said computer. [56,
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`wherein a control signal is generated based on said at least one processor
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`instruction, said method further comprising the step of controlling one of (i) a
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`receiver, (ii) a switch, (iii) one of a decryptor and an interrupt device, (iv) a
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`storage device, (v) a computer, and (vi) a second output device based on said
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`control signal]
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`60.
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`(Once Amended) The method of claim 56, wherein any one of
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`said steps of originatingI communicating, receiving, and processing comprises
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`processing an identifier. [wherein said at least one processor instruction instructs
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`said processor to generate at least one receiver specific datum, said method
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`further comprising the steps of:
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`generating, based on said at least one processor instruction, said at least
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`one receiver specific datum by processing information stored in a computer; and
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`outputting one of a simultaneous presentation and a sequential
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`presentation of a video graphic and said generated at least one receiver specific
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`datum.]
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`61.
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`(Three Times Amended) The method of claim 60I wherein said
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`identifier identifies at least one of:
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`mass medium programming;
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`digital programming;
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`a communications resource' and
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`said locall enerated ima e. [56, wherein said step of delivering said at
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`least one processor instruction comprises:
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`receiving a plurality of discrete signals from a remote transmitter station;
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`and
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`assembling said plurality of discrete signals into said at least one
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`processor instruction]
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`62.
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`(Once Amended) The method of claim 61I wherein said identifier
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`is received at said interactive video apparatus from one of said remote Video
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`source and said remote data source. [56, wherein said at least one processor
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`instruction further designates a specific processor, said method further
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`comprising the step of communicating said at least one processor instruction to
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`said designated specific processor.]
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`63.
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`(Once Amended) The method of claim 56, wherein said
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`interactive Video apparatus communicates with said remote data source via a
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`digital information channel. [wherein said at least one processor instruction
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`further designates a specific user input to process, said method further
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`comprising the step of generating output by processing said specific user input]
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`64.
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`(Once Amended) The method of claim 56, wherein said one of (i)
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`said first data and (ii) second data is received from said remote video source[
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`said method further comprising the step of generating said locally generated
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`image by processing said first data and said second data. [wherein said at least
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`one processor instruction generates at least a portion of at least one video graphic
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`for output, said method further comprising the steps of:
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`receiving at least one control signal which enables a receiver station to at
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`least one of (i) process said at least one processor instruction and (ii) output said
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`at least a portion of said at least one video graphic; and
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`enabling said receiver station to said at least one of (i) process said at least
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`one processor instruction and (ii) output said at least a portion of said at least one
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`video graphic based on said received at least one control signal]
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`(Three Times Amended) The method of claim 64, wherein said
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`interactive video apparatus includes a computer and said second data are
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`received from said remote video source in a first discrete signal, said method
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`further comprising the steps of:
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`organizing first information contained in said first discrete sigpal with
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`second information contained in a second discrete sigpal in order to enable said
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`interactive video apparatus to process at least one processor instruction which
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`comprises said first information and said second information; and
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`causing said computer to respond to said at least one processor
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`instruction. [56, wherein said at least one processor instruction designates a
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`second code which generates at least a portion of at least one video graphic for
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`output, said method further comprising the step of communicating to a remote
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`station information evidencing at least one of the availability, use, and usage of
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`at least one of (i) said at least one processor instruction, (ii) said designated
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`second code, and (iii) said at least a portion of said at least one video graphic]
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`66.
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`(Three Times Amended) The method of claim 65, wherein said
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`ste of or anizin is erformedb anassembler. [56, wherein information
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`evidencing one of the availability, use and usage of at least one of (i) said video
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`and (ii) said at least one of code and a datum is at least one of stored and
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`communicated to a remote data collection station, said method further
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`comprising the step of selecting evidence information that one of identifies and
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`designates at least one of:
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`a video;
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`a use of programming;
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`a transmission station;
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`a receiver station;
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`a network;
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`a broadcast station;
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`a channel on a cable system;
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`a time of transmission;
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`a unique identifier datum;
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`at least one of a source and a supplier of said data;
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`at least one of a distributor and an advertisement; and
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`an indication of copyright]
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`67.
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`(Twice Amended) The method of claim 56, wherein said step of
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`processing comprises storing first programming in order to present a portion of
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`said at least one of said locally generated image and said image received from
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`said remote video source at a particular time or place. [wherein said at least one
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`processor instruction incorporates a second code, said method further
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`comprising the steps of communicating said second code to said processor and
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`performing, on the basis of said second code, one selected from the group
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`consisting of:
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`receiving a signal containing at least a portion of said data;
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`actuating at least one of a video output device, audio output
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`device, and print output device to output at least a portion of said data;
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`(3)
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`(4)
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`decrypting at least a portion of said data;
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`controlling a selective transfer device to communicate at least a
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`portion of said data to said at least one of a Video output device, an audio output
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`device and a print output device;
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`generating a receiver specific datum to present with at least a
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`portion of said data; and
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`delivering a receiver specific datum at said interactive Video
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`apparatus one of simultaneously and sequentially with at least one of said video
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`and at least a portion of said data]
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`68.
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`(Once Amended) The method of claim 67‘ wherein said video
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`oumut device displays said locally generated image based on said step of
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`storing. [56, wherein one of said at least one processor instruction is delivered in
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`a multichannel signal transmitted by one of a remote cable transmitter station
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`and a remote satellite transmitter station, said method further comprising the
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`step of tuning a converter to receive said at least one processor instruction]
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`69. (Three Times Amended) The method of claim 67I wherein said
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`interactive Video apparatus includes a computer which stores said first data. [56,
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`further comprising one step selected from the group consisting of:
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`programming said interactive video apparatus to query a remote data
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`source in at least one of a particular time and a particular fashion;
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`delivering at said interactive video apparatus processed information of a
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`stored datum one of simultaneously and sequentially with at least one of said
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`video and said data;
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`storing said reply for subsequent processing in response to said at least
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`one processor instruction; and
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`assembling and communicating to [a] @ remote site information
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`evidencing said reply.]
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`70.
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`(Three Times Amended) The method of claim 67 wherein said
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`interactive video apparatus includes a computer which generates said locally
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`generated image in response to at least one instructionI said method further
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`comprising the step of inputting said first programming to said computer. [56,
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`further comprising the steps of:
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`storing a subscriber instruction to receive at least one of specific videos,
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`said data, news items, and computer control instructions; and
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`receiving said at least one of said specific videos, said data, news items,
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`and computer control instructions in accordance with said subscriber
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`instruction]
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`71.
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`(Three Times Amended) The method of claim 7OI further
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`comprising the step of programming said computer to respond to said at least
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`one instruction. [56, further comprising the steps of:
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`programming said processor to respond to at least one of said data and an
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`instruct signal contained within an information transmission communicated
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`from one of a data source and a programming source;
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`receiving said information transmission from said one of a data source
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`and a programming source;
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`inputting at least a portion of said received information transmission to a
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`control signal detector;
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`detecting said at least one of said data and said instruct signal in said
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`information transmission; and
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`passing said at least one of said data and said instruct signal to said
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`processor.]
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`72.
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`(Once Amended) The method of claim 71I wherein said step of
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`programming comprises the steps of:
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`receiving a programming transmission from said remote programming
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`source; and
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`inputting at least a portion of said programming transmission to said
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`computer. [56, wherein said at least one processor instruction is embedded in a
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`non-visible portion of a signal containing said Video.]
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`73.
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`(Once Amended)
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`The method of claim 72I wherein said
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`interactive video apparatus receives encrypted video from said remote
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`interactive video source. [56, wherein said at least one processor instruction is
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`embedded in a non-visible portion of a television signal]
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`74.
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`(Once Amended)
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`The method of claim 71I wherein said
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`interactive video apparatus includes a local device which inputs selected
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`information to said computer‘ said method further comprising the step of
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`inputting said at least one instruction from said local device to said computer.
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`[56, wherein said data include at least one of text and at least one video graphic
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`for output]
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`75.
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`(Three Times Amended) A method of delivering a video
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`presentation at at least one receiver station of a plurality of receiver stations each
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`of which includes a receiver, a signal detector, a processor, and an output device,
`and each of which is adapted to detect the presence of at least one control signal
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`and programmed to process downloadable processor instructions, said video
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`presentation including (a) a first video image and (b) a second video image, said
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`first video image received at said at least one receiver station from a first remote
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`transmitter stationl said second video image (i) containing at least one datum
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`that at least one of completes and supplements said first video image and (ii)
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`[overlaying] displayed in conjunction with said first video image, said method
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`comprising the steps of:
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`]receiving at one of said first transmitter station and a second
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`transmitter station said downloadable processor instructions, wherein said
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`downloadable processor instructions [instruct] are capable of causing said at
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`least one receiver station to [one of] generate My and output [a specific
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`portion of said Video presentation,] said second video image said downloadable
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`processor instructions having at said at least one receiver station a target
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`processor to process data;
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`]transferring said downloadable processor instructions to a
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`transmitter;
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`]receiving said at least one control signal at said transmitter station,
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`wherein said at least one control signal [being operative] is effective at said at
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`least one receiver station to control [one of (i) an] execution of at least one of said
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`downloadable processor instructions and [(ii) a delivery of] m; at least [a
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`portion] said second video image of said video presentation;
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`[(4)
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`]transferring said at least one control signal to said transmitter; and
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`]transmitting an information transmission comprising [the] m
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`downloadable processor instructions and said at least one control signal.
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`76.
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`(Unchanged) The method of claim 75, said method further
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`Comprising the steps of
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`receiving at least a portion of said first Video image and said second video
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`image at said transmitter station; and
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`transmitting said at least a portion of said first video image and said
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`second video image to said at least one receiver station.
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`77.
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`(Once Amended)
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`The method of claim 75, wherein one of sfi
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`downloadable code and identification data in respect of said downloadable code
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`is embedded in a non-visible portion of a signal containing at least one of said
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`first video image and said second Video image.
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`78.
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`The method of claim 75, wherein said video presentation is
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`displayed at said at least one receiver station and downloadable code programs
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`said processor (i) to output at least one of Video, audio, and text one of
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`simultaneously and sequentially with said video presentation, (ii) to process a
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`viewer reaction to said video presentation and (iii) to select information that
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`supplements said video presentation.
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`79.
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`(Once Amended) The method of claim 75, wherein said [at least
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`one control signal contains downloadable code] said target processor generates
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`at least a portion of said second video image by processing said dataI said
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`method further comprising the step of transmitting said data.
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`80.
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`(Three Times Amended) A method of delivering a video
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`presentation at at least one receiver station of a plurality of receiver stations each
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`of which includes a receiver, a signal detector, a processor, and an output device,
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`and is adapted to detect the presence of at least one signal, said method
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`comprising the steps of:
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`]receiving, at an origination transmitter station, video to be
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`transmitted by a remote intermediate transmitter station;
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`]delivering a signal containing said video to an origination
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`transmitter, said signal containing said video also containing an instruct signal
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`[that] which is operative at said at least one receiver station to [instructs] instruct
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`said at least one receiver station to at least one of [(i) one of] generate and output
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`a [specific] ml portion of a Video presentation and [(ii) deliver data that is at
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`least one of described and promoted in said video] cause said locally generated
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`portion of said video presentation to be displayed in conjunction with said video;
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`]receiving, at said origination transmitter station, at least one
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`control signal that, at the remote intermediate transmitter station, controls the
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`communication of at least one of said Video and said instruct signal; and
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`]transmitting said at least one control signal from said origination
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`transmitter before a specific time.
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`81.
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`(Once Amended) The method of claim 80, wherein said at least
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`one control signal comprises at least one of a code and a datum which, at the
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`remote intermediate transmitter station, identifies at least one of (i) said Video
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`and (ii) data that is at least one of described and promoted in said video, said
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`method further comprising the step of:
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`transmitting from said origination transmitter a second control signal
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`which, at [the] w remote intermediate transmitter station, controls the
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`communication of said at least one of said video and said instruct signal to a
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`second transmitter at said specific time.
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`82.
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`(Unchanged) The method of claim 80, further comprising the step
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`of embedding a specific one of said at least one control signal in a non-visible
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`portion of a signal containing said video before transmitting said video to said
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`remote intermediate transmitter station.
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`83.
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`(Unchanged) The method of claim 80, wherein said specific time is
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`a scheduled time of transmitting said video at said remote intermediate
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`transmitter station.
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`84.
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`(Three Times Amended) A method of delivering a video
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`presentation at at least one receiver station of a plurality of receiver stations each
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`of which includes a receiver, a signal detector, a processor, and an output device,
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`and is adapted to detect the presence of at least one signal, wherein at least one
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`processor instruction comprises information content of separate ones of a
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`plurality of discrete sigpals and said at least one receiver station is capable of
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`rovidin said at least one rocessor instruction said [said] method comprising
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`the steps of:
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`[(1)
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`]receiving video at a transmitter station;
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`[(2)
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`]delivering said video to a transmitter;
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`[(3)
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`]receiving [at least one instruct] a first discrete signal ofs_aid
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`pluralig; of discrete signals at said transmitter station, wherein said [at least one
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`instruct] first discrete signal is operative to provide said at least one processor
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`instruction at said at least one receiver station by enabling said at least one
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`receiver station to organize information contained in said first discrete signal
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`with information contained in a second of said plurality of discrete signalsI and
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`said at least one processor instruction instructs said at least one receiver station
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`to deliver [one of a simultaneous presentation and a sequential presentation of] a
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`locally generated image for display in conjunction with said Video [and at least
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`one of (i) at least one receiver specific datum and (ii) at least one datum that is at
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`least one of described and promoted in said video];
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`[(4)
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`]transferring said [at least one instruct] first discrete signal to said
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`transmitter; and
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`[(5)
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`]transmitting said video and said [at least one instruct] first discrete
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`signal to said at least one receiver station.
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`85.
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`(Unchanged) The method of claim 84, wherein at least one of
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`identification data and said [at least one instruct] first discrete signal is
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`embedded in a signal containing said video.
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`86.
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`(Unchanged) The method of claim 84, wherein said step of
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`transmitting directs said Video to said plurality of receiver stations at the same
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`time and each of said plurality of receiver stations one of receives and [responds]
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`processes to said [at least one instruct] first discrete signal concurrently.
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`87.
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`(Unchanged) The method of claim 84, wherein said [step of
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`transmitting directs said video to said plurality of receiver stations at different
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`times and each of said plurality of receiver stations responds to said at least one
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`instruct signal at a different time] Video is encrypted.
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`88.
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`(Unchanged) The method of claim 84, further comprising the steps
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`of receiving said video at a receiver in the transmitter station, communicating
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`said video from said receiver to a memory location, and storing said video at
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`said memory location for a period of time prior to delivering said Video to said
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`transmitter.
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`89.
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`(Twice Amended) The method of claim 56, wherein said Video
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`output device includes a viewing screen which displays a first image received
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`from said remote programming source and said step of displaying comprises
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`replacing less than all of said first image with said locally generated image.
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`[wherein said at least one processor instruction enables said interactive Video
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`apparatus to process one of second code and at least one discrete signal, said
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`method further comprising the step of:
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`receiving one of a broadcast information transmission and a cablecast
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`information transmission, said one of said broadcast information transmission
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`and said cablecast information transmission containing a Video graphic and said
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`at least one processor instruction]
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`(Twice Amended) The method of claim 89 wherein said locall
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`generated image is overlaid on said first image. [56, wherein said at least one
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`processor instruction enables said interactive video apparatus to process at least
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`one discrete signal that designates a second code, said method further
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`comprising the step of:
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`receiving one of a broadcast information transmission and a cablecast
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`information transmission, said one of said broadcast information transmission
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`and said cablec'ast information transmission containing said at least one discrete
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`signal and said at least one processor instruction]
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`91.
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`(Twice Amended) The method of claim 56, wherein said
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`interactive video apparatus includes an audio receiver and ceases displaying said
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`locally generated Video image, said method further comprising the steps of:
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`receivingI at said audio receiver, audio which describes information
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`displayed in said video presentation; and
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`outputting said audio at said interactive video apparatus before ceasing to
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`display said locally generated video image. [wherein said at least one processor
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`instruction enables said interactive Video apparatus to process one of second
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`code and at least one discrete signal, said method further comprising the step of:
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`receiving one of a broadcast information transmission and a cablecast
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`information transmission, said one of said broadcast information transmission
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`and said cablecast information transmission containing downloadable code and
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`said at least one processor instruction]
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`92.
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`(Unchanged) The method of claim 80, wherein said at least one
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`control signal is effective at the remote intermediate transmitter station to control
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`at least one of a plurality of selective transfer devices at different times.
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`Please add the following claims.
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`93.
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`(New Claim) A method of outputting a video presentation at a
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`receiver station, said video presentation comprising a sequence of outputs and
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`including, as a first of said sequence of outputs, a video image, said method
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`comprising the steps of:
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`receiving at least one information transmission at said receiver station,
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`said at least one information transmission containing at least a first discrete
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`signal and at least one control signal;
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`detecting said at least a first discrete signal and said at least one control
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`signal in said at least one information transmission;
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`passing said detected at least a first discrete signal and said detected at
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`least one control signal to at least one processor;
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`organizing information contained in said at least a first discrete signal at
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`said receiver station with information contained in a second discrete signal based
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`on said at least one control signal;
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`passing at least one processor instruction to or within said at least one
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`processor, said at least one processor instruction comprising said organized
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`information from said step of organizing;
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`responding to said at least one processor instruction at said receiver
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`station based on said step of passing said at least one processor instruction;
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`generating an image to replace only a portion of said video image by
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`processing at least one stored subscriber datum based on said step of responding
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`to said at least one processor instruction; and
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`outputting said video presentation to a user, said video presentation
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`containing, firstly, said video image and, secondly, said generated image to
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`replace said only said portion of said video image.
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`94.
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`(New Claim) The method of claim 93, wherein a receiver specific
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`control signal is generated based on at least one of said at least one first discrete
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`signal and said at least one control signal, said method further including the step
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`of:
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`selecting said video image in response to said generated receiver specific
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`control signal.
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`95.
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`(New Claim) The method of claim 93, further comprising the step
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`of controlling at least one of a receiver, a switch, a decryptor, an enabling device,
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`a storage device, a computer, and a second output device based on said at least
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`one control signal.
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`96.
`(New Claim) The method of claim 93, wherein said generated
`image to replace at least said portion of said video image contains at least one
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`receiver specific datum, said method further comprising the steps of:
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`receiving said video image from a remote station;
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`generating said at least one receiver specific datum by processing
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`information stored in a computer; and
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`outputting at least one of a simultaneous and a sequential presentation of
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`said received video image and said generated at least one receiver specific
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`datum.
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`97.
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`(New Claim) The method of claim 93, further comprising
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`assembling said at least one processor instruction based on said at least one first
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`discrete signal.
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`98.
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`(New Claim) The method of claim 93, wherein said at least one first
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`discrete signal includes only partial information of an identifier and said at least
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`one processor instruction includes said identifier.
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`99.
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`(New Claim) The method of claim 93, wherein said at least one first
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`discrete signal designates a specific user input to process, said method further
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`comprising the step of generating output by processing said specific user input.
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`100.
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`(New Claim) The method of claim 93, further comprising the steps
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`of:
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`receiving said at least one subscriber datum; and
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`passing said at least one subscriber datum to a storage device.
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`101.
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`(New Claim) The method of claim 93, further comprising the step
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`of communicating to a remote station data evidencing at least one of (1) an
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`availability, (2) a use, and (3) usage of at least one of (a) said at least one first
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`discrete signal, (b) said at least one processor instruction, and (c) said Video
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`image.
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`(New Claim) Th
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