Method for concurrently presenting multiple content types in a tv platform
First Claim
1. A method for concurrently presenting multiple content types on a video platform comprising:
- a) receiving a first content associated with a first content type;
b) receiving a second content associated with a second content type; and
c) concurrently presenting the first content and the second content to the user via the video platform.
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Abstract
A first content is received and presented to a user on a television (TV) platform (16). A second content is also received and presented concurrently to the user. In an interactive TV platform (16), a user selects the second content. In one aspect, the first content is advertising content (40) and the second content is information content (46), electronic mail content (42), downloadable file content (44), or program content (32, 34, 36, 38). In another aspect, the first content is program content (32, 34, 36, 38) and the second content is one of information content (46), electronic mail content (42), advertising content (40), and downloadable file content (44).
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20 Claims
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1. A method for concurrently presenting multiple content types on a video platform comprising:
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a) receiving a first content associated with a first content type;
b) receiving a second content associated with a second content type; and
c) concurrently presenting the first content and the second content to the user via the video platform. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A video platform for concurrently presenting multiple content types, comprising:
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a means for receiving a first content associated with a first content type;
a means for receiving a second content associated with a second content type; and
a means for concurrently presenting the first content and the second content in a human viewable display. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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