Invention Application

TRICK PLAY RESISTANT AD INSERTION
Abstract:
Trick play resistant advertisements. Specified commercials could be recognized by the software in set-top boxes (150-1) to prohibit the use of trick play for the duration of the commercial. The commercials would also be precluded from trick play when played in a multi-room system (110) or when recorded to a DVD. Specified commercials could also be protected from updates or local ad insertion, and only be updated when specified by the company responsible for the commercial.
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