Feature activation on occurrence of an event
First Claim
1. A method for pausing live video on an occurrence of an event, the method comprising:
- configuring a set-top box to detect the event;
detecting the event;
prompting, by the set-top box, for a first input using a pause prompt responsive to the event;
pausing the live video responsive to the first input, wherein a pause duration for pausing the live video is limited to a pre-determined period of time; and
disabling, by the set-top box and without input from a user, an ability of the user to pause the live video when no event is received.
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Abstract
A cable provider could offer a promotional feature, such as live pause of video, above and beyond a tier of service to which the customer subscribes, limiting the feature to being activated only upon occurrence of one or more events. In a network video delivery context, a set-top box plays live video, including an ability to pause live video upon the occurrence of an event. The system can detect an event, including an event unrelated to video, and prompt a user to pause. The system can include configuration settings enabling, for example, detection of various events, prompting the user to pause live video, and/or automatically pausing the live video. The system enables the user to play a time-shifted video corresponding to resuming the paused video playback. The system can include a Digital Video Recorder (DVR) local to the user, to facilitate the time-shifted video. The system is also compatible with a RS-DVR, where DVR functionality and time-shifted video is provided remotely from a head-end of a network video system. Additionally, the system is compatible with non-DVR network video delivery systems configured to provide live pause.
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21 Claims
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1. A method for pausing live video on an occurrence of an event, the method comprising:
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configuring a set-top box to detect the event; detecting the event; prompting, by the set-top box, for a first input using a pause prompt responsive to the event; pausing the live video responsive to the first input, wherein a pause duration for pausing the live video is limited to a pre-determined period of time; and disabling, by the set-top box and without input from a user, an ability of the user to pause the live video when no event is received. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. An apparatus for pausing live video on an occurrence of an event, the apparatus comprising:
- a communications interface configured to receive media from a content provider and to deliver the live video associated with the media; and
a controller configured to detect the event, to prompt for a first input using a pause prompt responsive to the event, to pause the live video responsive to the first input, and to disable, without input from a user, an ability of the user to pause the live video when no event is received, wherein a pause duration for pausing the live video is limited to a pre-determined period of time. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
- a communications interface configured to receive media from a content provider and to deliver the live video associated with the media; and
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20. A system for pausing live video on an occurrence of an event, the system comprising:
- a memory;
a processor coupled to the memory and based on instructions stored in the memory, configured to;
receive media from a content provider and to deliver the live video associated with the media;
detect the event, prompt for a first input using a pause prompt responsive to the event, pause the live video responsive to the first input, wherein a pause duration for pausing the live video is limited to a pre-determined period of time; and
disable, without input from a user, an ability of the user to pause the live video when no event is received. - View Dependent Claims (21)
- a memory;
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