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Interactive alert for a viewable highlight

  • US 10,715,875 B2
  • Filed: 02/24/2017
  • Issued: 07/14/2020
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/24/2017
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A set-top box comprising:

  • a processor; and

    a memory that stores computer-executable instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to perform operations comprising;

    receiving a first program via a first signal in a first format,providing, to a video device, the first program for display by the video device, wherein the first program is displayed by the video device,receiving, from a content server, a highlight notification for a highlight available to be provided for viewing while the first program is being provided to the video device, wherein the highlight comprises a portion of a second program identified by the content server as a highlight event, wherein the second program is different from the first program being displayed by the video device, wherein the portion of the second program is identified by the content server as a highlight event based at least in part on the portion of the second program at least meeting a parameter, and wherein the parameter comprises a point value of a scoring event that occurs during the portion of the second program such that the portion of the second program is identified by the content server as a highlight event when the scoring event that occurs during the portion of the second program is associated with a score that at least meets the point value;

    in response to receiving the highlight notification,creating an alert that is displayable by the video device, andproviding, to the video device while the video device is displaying the first program, the alert for display by the video device, wherein the alert is associated with the highlight available for viewing, and wherein the alert is displayed by the video device while the first program is also displayed by the video device,receiving an indication that the alert has been selected, andin response to receiving the indication that the alert has been selected,receiving the highlight via a second signal in a second format, wherein the highlight is streamed to the set-top box, andproviding, to the video device, the highlight for display by the video device, wherein the highlight is removed from display on the video device upon completion of the highlight.

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