Methods, systems, and computer program products for implementing interactive content-based activities
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1. A method for implementing interactive content-based activities, comprising:
- selecting a content identifier in response to a broadcast, the content identifier associated with the broadcast; and
initiating a request for an activity via the content identifier, the content identifier being mapped to the activity.
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Abstract
Exemplary embodiments relate to methods, systems, and computer program products for implementing interactive content-based activities. The method includes selecting a content identifier in response to a broadcast. The content identifier is associated with the broadcast. The method also includes initiating a request for an activity via the content identifier. The content identifier is mapped to the activity.
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1. A method for implementing interactive content-based activities, comprising:
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selecting a content identifier in response to a broadcast, the content identifier associated with the broadcast; and
initiating a request for an activity via the content identifier, the content identifier being mapped to the activity. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. An apparatus for implementing interactive content-based activities, comprising:
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a content receiver for receiving a broadcast and a content identifier, the content identifier associated with the broadcast; and
a content storage/player in communication with the content receiver, the content storage/player operable for selecting the content identifier from the content receiver and initiating a request for an activity via the content identifier, the content identifier being mapped to the activity. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A method for implementing interactive content-based activities, comprising:
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associating a content identifier with a broadcast event;
mapping the content identifier to an activity, the activity including at least one of a product purchase, a service purchase, an information request, a contest entry, and a promotional event;
storing results of the mapping in a table;
receiving a request to initiate the activity, the request including a corresponding content identifier;
retrieving information relating to the activity from the table; and
executing the request. - View Dependent Claims (17)
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18. A system for implementing interactive content-based activities, comprising:
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a transaction server for associating a content identifier with a broadcast event and mapping the content identifier to an activity, the activity including at least one of a product purchase, a service purchase, an information request, a contest entry, and a promotional event;
a storage device in communication with the transaction server, the storage device operable for storing results of the mapping in a table; and
a network link to a content storage/player, the content storage/player in communication with a receiver;
wherein upon receiving a request to initiate the activity from the content storage/player, the transaction server retrieves information relating to the activity from the table and executes the request, the request including a corresponding content identifier. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21)
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22. A computer program product for establishing a trusted network, the computer program product comprising:
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a storage medium readable by a processing circuit and storing instructions for execution by the processing circuit for facilitating a method comprising;
selecting a content identifier in response to a broadcast, the content identifier associated with the broadcast; and
initiating a request for an activity via the content identifier, the content identifier being mapped to the activity. - View Dependent Claims (23)
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