Method and system for media exchange network functionality synchronized with media broadcasting
First Claim
1. A method for providing access to information related to a broadcast television program, the method comprising:
- delivering the broadcast television program for display on a television screen within a home;
receiving an input from a user that selects a function which corresponds to at least a portion of the broadcast television program during said delivering; and
in response to said received input, performing said function at least in part outside said home.
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Abstract
Certain embodiments of the invention may be found in a method and system for providing access to information related to a broadcast television program. Aspects of the method may comprise the steps of delivering the broadcast television program for display on a television screen within a home and receiving an input such as a code from a user that selects a function which corresponds to at least a portion of the broadcast television program during delivery. In response to the received input, the function may be performed at least in part outside the home. An association may be created between the function and at least a portion of the broadcast television program. A user may be notified of one or more functions that may be associated with the broadcast television program.
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31 Claims
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1. A method for providing access to information related to a broadcast television program, the method comprising:
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delivering the broadcast television program for display on a television screen within a home;
receiving an input from a user that selects a function which corresponds to at least a portion of the broadcast television program during said delivering; and
in response to said received input, performing said function at least in part outside said home. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A machine-readable storage having stored thereon, a computer program having at least one code section for providing access to information related to a broadcast television program, the at least one code section being executable by a machine for causing the machine to perform steps comprising:
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delivering the broadcast television program for display on a television screen within a home;
receiving an input from a user that selects a function which corresponds to at least a portion of the broadcast television program during said delivering; and
in response to said received input, performing said function at least in part outside said home. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A system for providing access to information related to a broadcast television program, the system comprising:
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at least one processor that delivers the broadcast television program for display on a television screen within a home;
said at least one processor receives an input from a user that selects a function which corresponds to at least a portion of the broadcast television program during said delivering; and
said at least one processor performs said function at least in part outside said home in response to said received input. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31)
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