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Electronic book selection and delivery system
Assignee: Adrea LLC
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Filing: 1994-11-07
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Granted: 1999-11-16
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Expires: 2014-11-07
Abstract
Abstract The invention, an electronic book selection and delivery system, is a new way to distribute books and other textual information to bookstores, libraries and consumers. The primary components of the system are a subsystem for placing text in a video signal format and a subsystem for receiving and selecting text that is placed in the video signal format. The system configuration for consumer use contains additional components and optional features that enhance the system, namely: (1) an operation center, (2) a video distribution system, (3) a home subsystem, including reception, selection, viewing, transacting and transmission capabilities, and (4) a billing and collection system. The operation center and/or video distribution points perform the functions of manipulation of text data, security and coding of text, cataloging of books, messaging center, and uplink functions. The home subsystem performs the functions of connecting to a video distribution system, menu selecting text, storing text, and transacting through phone or cable communicating mechanisms. A portable book-shaped viewing device is used for viewing the textual material delivered. The billing and collection system performs the transaction, management, authorization, collection and publisher payments automatically utilizing the telephone system.
Inventors
- 👤 John S. Hendricks
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 06:27
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04H; H04H20/00; H04H20/86; H04N; H04N21/00; H04N21/20; H04N21/23; H04N21/235; H04N21/236; H04N21/23608; H04N21/2362; H04N21/238; H04N21/2381; H04N21/2389; H04N21/25; H04N21/254; H04N21/2543; H04N21/258; H04N21/25866; H04N21/25891; H04N21/40; H04N21/41; H04N21/422; H04N21/42204; H04N21/43; H04N21/431; H04N21/4312; H04N21/4316; H04N21/434; H04N21/4344; H04N21/4345; H04N21/435; H04N21/438; H04N21/4385; H04N21/443; H04N21/45; H04N21/4508; H04N21/4532; H04N21/454; H04N21/462; H04N21/4622; H04N21/47; H04N21/472; H04N21/47214; H04N21/475; H04N21/4755; H04N21/478; H04N21/4786; H04N21/4788; H04N21/482; H04N21/60; H04N21/63; H04N21/643; H04N21/64307; H04N21/65; H04N21/654; H04N21/6547; H04N21/80; H04N21/81; H04N21/812; H04N21/85; H04N21/858; H04N21/8586; H04N5/00; H04N5/44; H04N5/60; H04N5/602; H04N7/00; H04N7/08; H04N7/087; H04N7/088; H04N7/0882; H04N7/0884; H04N7/0887; H04N7/10; H04N7/102; H04N7/16; H04N7/162; H04N7/163; H04N7/165; H04N7/173; H04N7/17309; H04N7/17318; H04N7/17336; H04N7/17345; H04N7/17354; H04H60/00; H04H60/09; H04H60/14; H04H60/23; H04H60/76; H04H60/81; H04H60/93; H04H60/94; H04M; H04M1/00; H04M1/57; H04N21/426; H04N5/445; H04N5/45
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 55
Claim 1
Independent Claim
112 words
A system for transmitting, receiving, and selecting textual data wherein the textual data is transmitted in a video formatted composite signal, the system comprising: means for producing the composite signal using textual data and menu data, the composite signal being formatted as a video signal containing the textual data and the menu data; means, connected to the producing means, for transmitting the composite signal; a means for receiving the composite signal; and a means, connected to the receiving means, for selecting a portion of the textual data using the menu data and at least one submenu, the selecting means comprising: means for receiving a subscriber entry indicating a portion of textual data.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
112 words
A system for transmitting, receiving, and selecting textual data wherein the textual data is transmitted in a video formatted composite signal, the system comprising: means for producing the composite signal using textual data and menu data, the composite signal being formatted as a video signal containing the textual data and the menu data; means, connected to the producing means, for transmitting the composite signal; a means for receiving the composite signal; and a means, connected to the receiving means, for selecting a portion of the textual data using the menu data and at least one submenu, the selecting means comprising: means for receiving a subscriber entry indicating a portion of textual data.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
38 words
The system of claim 1 wherein the selecting means further comprises: means for extracting the contained textual data from the composite signal; and means, connected to the extracting means, for choosing a portion of the extracted textual data.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
45 words
The system of claim 1 wherein the selecting means further comprises: means for choosing a portion of the textual data transmitted with the composite signal; and means, connected to the choosing means, for extracting only the chosen portion of textual data from the composite signal.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
21 words
The system of claim 1 further comprising: means, connected to the selecting means, for displaying the selected portion of textual data.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
16 words
The system of claim 1 wherein the means for producing the composite signal comprises an encoder.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
15 words
The system of claim 1 wherein the means for transmitting comprises a broadcast television transmitter.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
32 words
The system of claim 1 wherein the text data is sent without any video and fills an entire channel of video and wherein the means for transmitting comprises a cable television transmitter.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
30 words
The system of claim 1 further comprising a means, connected to the means for producing a composite signal, for providing graphical data; wherein the composite signal includes the graphical data.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
26 words
The system of claim 1 wherein at least one level of submenus is used and wherein at least one submenu exists in each level of submenus.
Claim 11
Independent Claim
17 words
The system of claims 1 wherein the menu data comprises menu text data and menu graphics data.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
16 words
The system of claim 7 wherein the entire channel of video comprises a channel's frequency bandwidth.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
46 words
The system of claim 1 wherein the means for producing the composite signal places the textual data into the vertical blanking interval of the video signal and wherein the selecting means further comprises a vertical blanking interval extractor to select a portion of the textual data.
Claim 14
Independent Claim
128 words
A system for transmitting, receiving, and selecting text by title wherein textual data is organized into packets of data and transmitted in a video formatted composite signal, the system comprising: means for producing the composite signal from textual data, the composite signal being formatted as a video signal containing the textual data; means, connected to the producing means, for transmitting the composite signal; a means for receiving the composite signal; and a means, connected to the receiving means, for selecting a portion of the textual data, comprising: means for receiving a subscriber entry indicating a title, wherein the title correlates to a portion of textual data; means for extracting packets of data from the composite signal; and means, connected to the extracting means, for choosing packets of data.
Claim 15
Independent Claim
128 words
A system for transmitting, receiving, and selecting text by title wherein textual data is organized into packets of data and transmitted in a video formatted composite signal, the system comprising: means for producing the composite signal from textual data, the composite signal being formatted as a video signal containing the textual data; means, connected to the producing means, for transmitting the composite signal; a means for receiving the composite signal; and a means, connected to the receiving means, for selecting a portion of the textual data, comprising: means for receiving a subscriber entry indicating a title, wherein the title correlates to a portion of textual data; means for extracting packets of data from the composite signal; and means, connected to the extracting means, for choosing packets of data.
Claim 16
Independent Claim
129 words
A system for transmitting, receiving, and selecting text by title wherein textual data is transmitted in a video formatted composite signal, the system comprising: means for producing the composite signal from textual data, the composite signal being formatted as a video signal containing the textual data; means, connected to the producing means, for transmitting the composite signal; a means for receiving the composite signal; a means, connected to the receiving means, for selecting a portion of the textual data, comprising: means for receiving a subscriber entry indicating a title, wherein the title correlates to a portion of textual data; and a means, connected to the selecting means, for displaying the selected portion of textual data, comprising: a means for generating text from the selected portion of the textual data.
Claim 17
Independent Claim
129 words
A system for transmitting, receiving, and selecting text by title wherein textual data is transmitted in a video formatted composite signal, the system comprising: means for producing the composite signal from textual data, the composite signal being formatted as a video signal containing the textual data; means, connected to the producing means, for transmitting the composite signal; a means for receiving the composite signal; a means, connected to the receiving means, for selecting a portion of the textual data, comprising: means for receiving a subscriber entry indicating a title, wherein the title correlates to a portion of textual data; and a means, connected to the selecting means, for displaying the selected portion of textual data, comprising: a means for generating text from the selected portion of the textual data.
Claim 18
Independent Claim
137 words
A system for transmitting, receiving, and selecting text by title wherein textual data is transmitted in a video formatted composite signal, the system comprising: means for producing the composite signal from textual data, the composite signal being formatted as a video signal containing the textual data; means, connected to the producing means, for transmitting the composite signal; a means for receiving the composite signal; a means, connected to the receiving means, for selecting a portion of the textual data, comprising: means for receiving a subscriber entry indicating a title, wherein the title correlates to a portion of textual data; and a set top terminal with a memory for storage of the selected textual data; and means, connected to the selecting means, for displaying the selected portion of textual data, wherein the means for displaying comprises a television.
Claim 19
Independent Claim
137 words
A system for transmitting, receiving, and selecting text by title wherein textual data is transmitted in a video formatted composite signal, the system comprising: means for producing the composite signal from textual data, the composite signal being formatted as a video signal containing the textual data; means, connected to the producing means, for transmitting the composite signal; a means for receiving the composite signal; a means, connected to the receiving means, for selecting a portion of the textual data, comprising: means for receiving a subscriber entry indicating a title, wherein the title correlates to a portion of textual data; and a set top terminal with a memory for storage of the selected textual data; and means, connected to the selecting means, for displaying the selected portion of textual data, wherein the means for displaying comprises a television.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
15 words
The system of claim 14 wherein the means for displaying comprises a portable, hand-held viewer.
Claim 21
Independent Claim
115 words
A system for transmitting, receiving, and selecting text by title wherein textual data is transmitted in a video formatted composite signal, the system comprising: means for producing the composite signal from textual data, the composite signal being formatted as a video signal containing the textual data, comprising: an operations center for pooling textual data to be included in the composite signal; means, connected to the producing means, for transmitting the composite signal; a means for receiving the composite signal; and a means, connected to the receiving means, for selecting a portion of the textual data, comprising: means for receiving a subscriber entry indicating a title, wherein the title correlates to a portion of textual data.
Claim 22
Independent Claim
115 words
A system for transmitting, receiving, and selecting text by title wherein textual data is transmitted in a video formatted composite signal, the system comprising: means for producing the composite signal from textual data, the composite signal being formatted as a video signal containing the textual data, comprising: an operations center for pooling textual data to be included in the composite signal; means, connected to the producing means, for transmitting the composite signal; a means for receiving the composite signal; and a means, connected to the receiving means, for selecting a portion of the textual data, comprising: means for receiving a subscriber entry indicating a title, wherein the title correlates to a portion of textual data.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
40 words
The system of claim 17 wherein the operations center comprises: means for receiving a textual data; means, connected to the receiving means, for compressing the textual data; and means, connected to the compressing means, for encrypting the compressed textual data.
Claim 24
Independent Claim
149 words
A system for transmitting, receiving, and selecting text wherein the text is transmitted in a video formatted composite signal, the system comprising: means for producing the composite signal from textual data, the composite signal being formatted as a video signal containing the textual data, the producing means comprising an operations center for pooling textual data to be included in the composite signal, the operations center comprising: means for creating menu text data relating to the textual data wherein the textual data includes the menu text data and whereby the composite signal further contains menu text data; means, connected to the producing means, for transmitting the composite signal; a means for receiving the composite signal; and a means, connected to the receiving means, for selecting a portion of the textual data wherein the selecting means comprises means for generating menus using the menu text data created by the operations center.
Claim 25
Independent Claim
149 words
A system for transmitting, receiving, and selecting text wherein the text is transmitted in a video formatted composite signal, the system comprising: means for producing the composite signal from textual data, the composite signal being formatted as a video signal containing the textual data, the producing means comprising an operations center for pooling textual data to be included in the composite signal, the operations center comprising: means for creating menu text data relating to the textual data wherein the textual data includes the menu text data and whereby the composite signal further contains menu text data; means, connected to the producing means, for transmitting the composite signal; a means for receiving the composite signal; and a means, connected to the receiving means, for selecting a portion of the textual data wherein the selecting means comprises means for generating menus using the menu text data created by the operations center.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
16 words
The system of claim 19 wherein the means for generating menus comprises a menu graphics generator.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
19 words
The system of claim 19 wherein the means for generating menus comprises a means for sequencing the generated menus.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
38 words
The system of claim 19 wherein the means to generate menus comprises: means for extracting textual data to be used in generating menus; and means, connected to the extracting means, for generating text from the extracted textual data.
Claim 29
Independent Claim
120 words
A system for transmitting, receiving, and selecting text wherein the text is transmitted in a video formatted composite signal, wherein the text data is sent without any video and fills an entire channel of video, the system comprising: means for producing the composite signal from textual data, the composite signal being formatted as a video signal containing the textual data; means, connected to the producing means, for transmitting the composite signal, comprising a cable television transmitter: a means for receiving the composite signal comprising a cable connector and the cable connector comprising a means for extracting textual data from the video formatted composite signal; and a means, connected to the receiving means, for selecting a portion of the textual data.
Claim 30
Independent Claim
120 words
A system for transmitting, receiving, and selecting text wherein the text is transmitted in a video formatted composite signal, wherein the text data is sent without any video and fills an entire channel of video, the system comprising: means for producing the composite signal from textual data, the composite signal being formatted as a video signal containing the textual data; means, connected to the producing means, for transmitting the composite signal, comprising a cable television transmitter: a means for receiving the composite signal comprising a cable connector and the cable connector comprising a means for extracting textual data from the video formatted composite signal; and a means, connected to the receiving means, for selecting a portion of the textual data.
Claim 31
Independent Claim
119 words
A system for transmitting, receiving, and selecting text by title wherein textual data is transmitted in a video formatted composite signal, the system comprising: means for producing the composite signal from textual data, the composite signal being formatted as a video signal containing the textual data; means, connected to the producing means, for transmitting the composite signal; a means for receiving the composite signal; a means, connected to the receiving means, for selecting a portion of the textual data, comprising: means for receiving a subscriber entry indicating a title, wherein the title correlates to a portion of textual data; and a modem, connected to the selecting means, for enabling bidirectional telephone communication between the selection means and remote locations.
Claim 32
Independent Claim
119 words
A system for transmitting, receiving, and selecting text by title wherein textual data is transmitted in a video formatted composite signal, the system comprising: means for producing the composite signal from textual data, the composite signal being formatted as a video signal containing the textual data; means, connected to the producing means, for transmitting the composite signal; a means for receiving the composite signal; a means, connected to the receiving means, for selecting a portion of the textual data, comprising: means for receiving a subscriber entry indicating a title, wherein the title correlates to a portion of textual data; and a modem, connected to the selecting means, for enabling bidirectional telephone communication between the selection means and remote locations.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
24 words
The system of claim 24 further comprising a billing system located remotely from the selecting means, wherein the modem communicates with the billing system.
Claim 34
Independent Claim
124 words
A system for transmitting, receiving, and selecting text by title wherein textual data is transmitted in a video formatted composite signal over a transmission medium, the system comprising: means for producing the composite signal from textual data, the composite signal being formatted as a video signal containing the textual data; means, connected to the producing means, for transmitting the composite signal, wherein the transmission medium is a bidirectional cable system; a means for receiving the composite signal; a means, connected to the receiving means, for selecting a portion of the textual data, comprising: a means for receiving a subscriber entry indicating a title, wherein the title correlates to a portion of textual data; and a means for transmitting information over the bidirectional cable system.
Claim 35
Independent Claim
124 words
A system for transmitting, receiving, and selecting text by title wherein textual data is transmitted in a video formatted composite signal over a transmission medium, the system comprising: means for producing the composite signal from textual data, the composite signal being formatted as a video signal containing the textual data; means, connected to the producing means, for transmitting the composite signal, wherein the transmission medium is a bidirectional cable system; a means for receiving the composite signal; a means, connected to the receiving means, for selecting a portion of the textual data, comprising: a means for receiving a subscriber entry indicating a title, wherein the title correlates to a portion of textual data; and a means for transmitting information over the bidirectional cable system.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
35 words
The system of claim 26 further comprising a billing system connected to the bidirectional cable system and wherein the selecting means transmits information about the selected portion of textual data over the bidirectional cable system.
Claim 37
Independent Claim
87 words
A method for distributing text material using a transmission medium comprising the steps of: coding text material and menu data onto a composite signal; transmitting the composite signal over a transmission medium; receiving the composite signal from the transmission medium; and selecting text material coded onto the composite signal using a menu system, wherein the menu system includes at least one submenu, comprising the steps of: receiving a subscriber entry; and correlating the subscriber entry to a portion of the text material coded onto the composite signal.
Claim 38
Independent Claim
87 words
A method for distributing text material using a transmission medium comprising the steps of: coding text material and menu data onto a composite signal; transmitting the composite signal over a transmission medium; receiving the composite signal from the transmission medium; and selecting text material coded onto the composite signal using a menu system, wherein the menu system includes at least one submenu, comprising the steps of: receiving a subscriber entry; and correlating the subscriber entry to a portion of the text material coded onto the composite signal.
Claim 39
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method of claim 28 further comprising the step of extracting the text data wherein the step of extracting occurs before the step of selecting.
Claim 40
Dependent Claim
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The method of claim 28 wherein the menu system includes at least one level of submenus and at least one submenu in each level of submenus.
Claim 41
Independent Claim
28 words
The method of claims 28 wherein the menu data comprises menu text data and menu graphics data, and wherein the menu data is used by the menu system.
Claim 42
Independent Claim
115 words
A method for distributing text material in text data form using a video signal and a transmission medium, wherein the text data is in a data packet format, comprising the steps of: coding text data representing text material onto a video signal; transmitting the video signal over a transmission medium; receiving the video signal from the transmission medium; and selecting text coded onto the video signal, the step selecting comprising the steps of: receiving a subscriber entry indicating a title; and correlating the subscriber entry to a portion of the text data coded onto the video signal; and extracting data packets from the video signal and choosing one or more of the extracted data packets.
Claim 43
Independent Claim
115 words
A method for distributing text material in text data form using a video signal and a transmission medium, wherein the text data is in a data packet format, comprising the steps of: coding text data representing text material onto a video signal; transmitting the video signal over a transmission medium; receiving the video signal from the transmission medium; and selecting text coded onto the video signal, the step selecting comprising the steps of: receiving a subscriber entry indicating a title; and correlating the subscriber entry to a portion of the text data coded onto the video signal; and extracting data packets from the video signal and choosing one or more of the extracted data packets.
Claim 44
Independent Claim
98 words
A method for distributing text material in text data form using a transmission medium comprising: coding text data representing text material onto a composite signal; transmitting the composite signal over a transmission medium; receiving the composite signal from the transmission medium; coding menu graphics onto a composite signal; selecting text coded onto the composite signal, comprising: receiving a subscriber entry indicating a title; correlating the subscriber entry to a portion of the text data coded onto the composite signal; storing the selected text; and displaying the stored text wherein the menu graphics are used in the selecting step.
Claim 45
Independent Claim
98 words
A method for distributing text material in text data form using a transmission medium comprising: coding text data representing text material onto a composite signal; transmitting the composite signal over a transmission medium; receiving the composite signal from the transmission medium; coding menu graphics onto a composite signal; selecting text coded onto the composite signal, comprising: receiving a subscriber entry indicating a title; correlating the subscriber entry to a portion of the text data coded onto the composite signal; storing the selected text; and displaying the stored text wherein the menu graphics are used in the selecting step.
Claim 46
Independent Claim
72 words
A method for distributing text material in text data form using a video signal and a transmission medium comprising: creating menu text data; coding text data onto a video signal, wherein menu text data is coded onto the video signal; transmitting the video signal over a transmission medium; receiving the video signal from the transmission medium; and selecting text coded onto the video signal, comprising generating menus from the menu text data.
Claim 47
Independent Claim
72 words
A method for distributing text material in text data form using a video signal and a transmission medium comprising: creating menu text data; coding text data onto a video signal, wherein menu text data is coded onto the video signal; transmitting the video signal over a transmission medium; receiving the video signal from the transmission medium; and selecting text coded onto the video signal, comprising generating menus from the menu text data.
Claim 48
Independent Claim
230 words
A system for transmitting, receiving, and selecting text wherein the text is placed on a video formatted composite signal produced from a textual signal containing textual data, a menu signal containing menu data related to categories of the textual data, and from a video signal containing video data, the composite signal transmitted to a receiver for menu generation and text selection, comprising: means for producing a composite signal from the textual signal, the menu signal and the video signal, the composite signal formatted as a video signal and containing the video data, the menu data and the textual data; means, connected to the producing means, for transmitting the composite signal over a first transmission medium; means for receiving the composite signal from the transmission medium; means, connected to the receiving means, for displaying menu options regarding categories of text data; means, connected to the displaying means, for choosing a displayed menu option; an authorization means, in communication with the choosing means and receiving means, for granting authorization to receive the chosen category of text data; a communication means, connected to the choosing means and receiving means, for communication with the authorization means; a memory means, connected to the receiving means, for storing textual data; a selection means, connected to communication means, memory means, and receiving means, to direct the selecting, receiving, and storing of the chosen category of text data.
Claim 49
Independent Claim
230 words
A system for transmitting, receiving, and selecting text wherein the text is placed on a video formatted composite signal produced from a textual signal containing textual data, a menu signal containing menu data related to categories of the textual data, and from a video signal containing video data, the composite signal transmitted to a receiver for menu generation and text selection, comprising: means for producing a composite signal from the textual signal, the menu signal and the video signal, the composite signal formatted as a video signal and containing the video data, the menu data and the textual data; means, connected to the producing means, for transmitting the composite signal over a first transmission medium; means for receiving the composite signal from the transmission medium; means, connected to the receiving means, for displaying menu options regarding categories of text data; means, connected to the displaying means, for choosing a displayed menu option; an authorization means, in communication with the choosing means and receiving means, for granting authorization to receive the chosen category of text data; a communication means, connected to the choosing means and receiving means, for communication with the authorization means; a memory means, connected to the receiving means, for storing textual data; a selection means, connected to communication means, memory means, and receiving means, to direct the selecting, receiving, and storing of the chosen category of text data.
Claim 50
Dependent Claim
19 words
The system of claim 35, wherein the authorization means and communication means each comprise a modem for telephonic communication.
Claim 51
Dependent Claim
22 words
The system of claim 36, wherein the authorization means and communication means both comprise a multiplexer and demultiplexer for wired digital communication.
Claim 52
Dependent Claim
39 words
The system of claim 35, wherein the selecting means further comprises means for compiling data on books read by a subscriber and the communication means further comprises means for transferring the data on books read to the authorization means.
Claim 53
Independent Claim
95 words
A method for receiving selected text upon demand at a viewing location wherein text is associated with an available book title and a text source stores the text, comprising: creating a list of titles of available books wherein a book is available if the text associated with the book is available for transmission; transmitting the list of titles of available books; selecting a title from the transmitted list of titles; communicating the selected title to the text source; and transmitting the text associated with the selected title from the text source to the viewing location.
Claim 54
Independent Claim
95 words
A method for receiving selected text upon demand at a viewing location wherein text is associated with an available book title and a text source stores the text, comprising: creating a list of titles of available books wherein a book is available if the text associated with the book is available for transmission; transmitting the list of titles of available books; selecting a title from the transmitted list of titles; communicating the selected title to the text source; and transmitting the text associated with the selected title from the text source to the viewing location.
Claim 55
Dependent Claim
51 words
The method of claim 39 wherein the titles of available books are categorized, and the step of selecting a title comprises: generating a menu which lists categories of available books; and choosing a category of available books from the generated menu; and listing books within the chosen category of available books.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 2002-11-15 | 2003-05-17 | 2003-11-16 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2006-11-15 | 2007-05-17 | 2007-11-16 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2010-11-15 | 2011-05-17 | 2011-11-16 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |