SUPPLEMENTARY DATA CORRESPONDING TO A VIDEO PRESENTATION
First Claim
1. A method comprising the steps of:
- presenting a video presentation;
enabling a viewer to select an option to receive a plurality of sequential data supplements corresponding to on-screen comments of the video presentation, the sequential data supplements having a plurality of respective time intervals corresponding to respective portions of the video presentation;
receiving a first input from the viewer regarding selection of the option to receive the plurality of sequential data supplements; and
responsive to receiving the first input corresponding to selecting the option to receive the plurality of sequential data supplements, providing the plurality of sequential data supplements at the plurality of respective times corresponding to respective portions of the video presentation;
wherein the on-screen comments include comments from another viewer and at least one set of comments selected from a group consisting of director comments, producer comments, and actor comments.
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Abstract
Video presenting systems and methods are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, among others, a method comprises presenting a video presentation and enabling a viewer to select an option to receive a plurality of sequential data supplements. The sequential data supplements correspond to on-screen comments of the video presentation. In addition, the sequential data supplements have a plurality of respective time intervals corresponding to respective portions of the video presentation. The method further comprises receiving a first input from the viewer regarding selection of the option to receive the plurality of sequential data supplements. Responsive to receiving the first input corresponding to selecting the option to receive the plurality of sequential data supplements, the method includes providing the plurality of sequential data supplements at the plurality of respective times corresponding to respective portions of the video presentation. The on-screen comments include comments from another viewer and at least one set of comments selected from director comments, producer comments, and actor comments.
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28 Claims
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1. A method comprising the steps of:
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presenting a video presentation;
enabling a viewer to select an option to receive a plurality of sequential data supplements corresponding to on-screen comments of the video presentation, the sequential data supplements having a plurality of respective time intervals corresponding to respective portions of the video presentation;
receiving a first input from the viewer regarding selection of the option to receive the plurality of sequential data supplements; and
responsive to receiving the first input corresponding to selecting the option to receive the plurality of sequential data supplements, providing the plurality of sequential data supplements at the plurality of respective times corresponding to respective portions of the video presentation;
wherein the on-screen comments include comments from another viewer and at least one set of comments selected from a group consisting of director comments, producer comments, and actor comments. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A digital home communication terminal (DHCT) comprising:
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a receiver configured to receive from a remote server a video presentation and supplementary information corresponding to and synchronized with the video presentation, the supplementary information comprising on-screen comments from another viewer and on-screen comments from at least one of a group consisting of a director, a producer, and an actor;
memory configure to store program code; and
a processing device configured to execute the program code stored in memory to enable the DHCT to;
provide a selectable option to receive the supplementary information; and
responsive to receiving an input to select the option to receive the supplementary information, providing the video presentation and providing the supplementary information at a plurality of respective times corresponding to respective portions of the video presentation. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A video system comprising:
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means for receiving a video presentation from a remote server;
means for receiving a first selection from a viewer, the first selection corresponding to an option to receive a supplementary data stream corresponding to and synchronized with the video presentation, the supplementary data stream comprising information related to on-screen comments from at least one other viewer and on-screen comments from at least one set of comments selected from the group consisting director comments, producer comments, and actor comments;
means for presenting the video presentation; and
means for providing the supplementary data stream responsive to receiving a first choice associated with the first selection, the first choice corresponding to selecting to receive the supplementary data stream. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28)
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