Interactive alert for a viewable highlight
First Claim
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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Abstract
A set-top box can provide a program for display to a video device that can be provided to the set-top box using a first signal in a first format, which can be a satellite or cable feed. The set-top box can receive a highlight notification from a content server for a highlight available to be provided for viewing during the program and, in response, can provide an alert associated with the highlight to the video device for display. The set-top box can receive an indication that the alert has been selected and, in response, can access the highlight and provide the highlight to the video device for display. The highlight can be streamed to the set-top box using a second signal in a second format, which can be a video streamed as web content in an Internet video format, and can be removed from display upon completion of the highlight.
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20 Claims
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1. A set-top box comprising:
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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, and providing, 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, and in 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, and providing, 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. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A method comprising:
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receiving, at a set-top box, a first program via a first signal in a first format; providing, from the set-top box, to a video device, the first program for display by the video device, wherein the first program is displayed by the video device; receiving, by the set-top box, 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, and providing, by the set-top box, 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; receiving, by the set-top box, an indication that the alert has been selected; and in response to receiving the indication that the alert has been selected, receiving, by the set-top box, the highlight via a second signal in a second format, wherein the highlight is streamed to the set-top box, and providing, by the set-top box, 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. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A computer storage medium having computer-executable instructions stored thereon that, when executed by a processor of a set-top box, cause the processor to perform operations comprising:
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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, and providing, 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; and in 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, and providing, 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. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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