COMBINING REAL-TIME AND BATCH MODE LOGICAL ADDRESS LINKS
First Claim
1. A computer program product for use in a system that includes a set top box capable of receiving content and television programming, the computer program product comprising one or more computer-readable storage media having computer-executable instructions for implementing a method for integrating the content concurrently with the television programming, wherein the method comprises:
- retrieving electronic program guide (EPG) data from a server, wherein the EPG data includes batch links associated with the television programming;
extracting real time links from a data channel associated with the television programming, wherein the real-time links are associated with the television programming;
during a display of a program included in the television programming, identifying at least one link from the batch links and the real-time links;
providing notification that the at least one link is identified; and
displaying content accessed through the identified at least one link, wherein the content is displayed concurrently with the program.
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Abstract
Systems and methods for displaying Internet content associated with television programming. Content associated with a program included in the television programming is automatically displayed by a set top box. Before the broadcast of a program, listing information or EPG data is stored at the set top box. The listing information includes batch mode logical addresses or links. During the program, a viewer is notified about the link, and the content may be accessed and displayed concurrently with the program. In addition, real-time logical addresses or links, which are embedded in the program, may be extracted and the viewer is notified of these links. If both the real time and batch links are available, a determination is made according to pre-defined rules regarding which link is brought to the attention of the viewer.
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20 Claims
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1. A computer program product for use in a system that includes a set top box capable of receiving content and television programming, the computer program product comprising one or more computer-readable storage media having computer-executable instructions for implementing a method for integrating the content concurrently with the television programming, wherein the method comprises:
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retrieving electronic program guide (EPG) data from a server, wherein the EPG data includes batch links associated with the television programming;
extracting real time links from a data channel associated with the television programming, wherein the real-time links are associated with the television programming;
during a display of a program included in the television programming, identifying at least one link from the batch links and the real-time links;
providing notification that the at least one link is identified; and
displaying content accessed through the identified at least one link, wherein the content is displayed concurrently with the program. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14)
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11. A computing system that is capable of receiving content and television programming, the computing system comprising one or more computer-readable storage media having computer-executable instructions for implementing a method for displaying content associated with a program included in the television programming, wherein the method comprises:
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receiving electronic program guide (EPG) data from a server, wherein the EPG data includes batch links associated with the television programming;
prior to display of the program, pre-fetching content associated with one or more of the batch links;
during display of the program, extracting real-time links from a data channel associated with the television programming, wherein the real-time links are embedded in the television programming;
identifying a program link from a list of links, the list of links including the real-time links and the batch links;
notifying a viewer that the program link, through which content associated with the program may be accessed, is available;
receiving input from the viewer such that the program link is selected; and
displaying the content associated with the link concurrently with the program.
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15. A computing system that is capable of receiving content and television programming, the computing system comprising one or more computer-readable storage media having computer-executable instructions for implementing a method for integrating the content concurrently with the television programming, wherein the method comprises:
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retrieving electronic program guide (EPG) data from a server, wherein the EPG data includes batch links associated with the television programming;
extracting real-time links from a data channel associated with the television programming, wherein the real-time links are associated with the television programming;
during a display of a program included in the television programming, identifying at least one link from the batch links and the real-time links;
providing notification that the at least one link is identified; and
displaying content accessed through the identified at least one link, wherein the content is displayed concurrently with the program. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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