Abstract: A leash system for controlling the slack in the leash to prevent the animal from becoming entangled in the leash. The leash system has a spool mounted wire controlling the effective length in the leash by forming a loop in the leash to absorb any slack. If the animal pulls away from the person and additional leash length is required, wire can be automatically played out from the spool so that the loop can be opened to provide the required slack. Similarly, the wire will automatically retract to reform the loop and absorb the slack the leash once the animal moves back toward the person such that the effective length of the leash remains relatively taut.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a storyboard model for interactive video advertisement packages. An initial real time, predetermined video advertisement segment is delivered package is delivered over a broadcast interactive television medium in a conventional advertising spot time frame. The initial video advertisement segment includes a dynamic sequence presenting a storyboard model representation having a plurality of selectable zones. Each zone is defined in relation to a unique part of the storyboard model representation and has a corresponding selectable, predetermined video advertisement segment associated with that zone. One of the selectable video advertisement segments corresponding to a viewer selected zone is delivered to the viewer in direct response to selection by the viewer of that zone that present parts of a storyline.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a spokesperson model for interactive video advertisement packages. The interactive video advertisement package is delivered over a broadcast interactive television medium, an initial real time, predetermined video advertisement segment is delivered in a conventional advertising spot time frame. The initial video advertisement segment includes a dynamic sequence presenting a spokesperson representation having a plurality of selectable zones. Each zone is defined in relation to a unique part of the spokesperson representation and has a corresponding selectable, predetermined video advertisement segments associated with that zone. One of the selectable video advertisement segments corresponding to a viewer selected zone is delivered to the viewer in direct response to selection by the viewer of that zone.