METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR SUPPLEMENTING TELEVISION PROGRAMMING WITH E-MAILED MAGAZINES
First Claim
1. An interactive television system comprising:
- a production system configured to generate video combined with triggers;
a first user viewing system comprising;
a set top box configured to receive the generated video combined with triggers and configured to send the triggers for retrieval of associated information;
a television coupled to the set top box configured to present video and information associated with the triggers; and
a user interface coupled to at least one of the set top box or the television, user interface configured to generate a request based on a user selection of the presented information associated with the triggers;
a request processing system coupled to the first user viewing system over a network connection, the request processing system configured to receive triggers from the first user viewing system, retrieve information associated with the received triggers, send the retrieved information associated with the triggers to the first user viewing system, and retrieve information based on the generated request received from the first user viewing system; and
a second user viewing system coupled to the request processing system over a network connection, the second user viewing system configured to receive the retrieved information that is based on the request.
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Abstract
An interactive television system and method for generating video programming combined with triggers and then, in turn, for viewing that video programming as the triggers present information associated with the triggers. When triggered by the viewer, the remote control will generate a request using a user interface coupled to at least one of the set top box or the television, the request being based on a user selection of the presented information associated with the triggers; that request will retrieve information at the request processing system based on the generated request; and present the retrieved information that is based on the request at a user computer system coupled to the request processing system.
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1. An interactive television system comprising:
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a production system configured to generate video combined with triggers;
a first user viewing system comprising;
a set top box configured to receive the generated video combined with triggers and configured to send the triggers for retrieval of associated information;
a television coupled to the set top box configured to present video and information associated with the triggers; and
a user interface coupled to at least one of the set top box or the television, user interface configured to generate a request based on a user selection of the presented information associated with the triggers;
a request processing system coupled to the first user viewing system over a network connection, the request processing system configured to receive triggers from the first user viewing system, retrieve information associated with the received triggers, send the retrieved information associated with the triggers to the first user viewing system, and retrieve information based on the generated request received from the first user viewing system; and
a second user viewing system coupled to the request processing system over a network connection, the second user viewing system configured to receive the retrieved information that is based on the request. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. An interactive television method comprising:
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generating video combined with triggers at a production system;
receiving the generated video combined with triggers at a set top box over a communication link to the production system;
receiving the triggers at a request processing system from the set top box over a communication link;
retrieving information associated with the received triggers;
sending the retrieved information associated with the triggers to the set top box;
presenting the video and the sent information associated with the triggers on a television coupled to the set top box;
generating a request using a user interface coupled to at least one of the set top box or the television, the request being based on a user selection of the presented information associated with the triggers;
retrieving information at the request processing system based on the generated request; and
presenting the retrieved information that is based on the request at a user computer system coupled to the request processing system. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11)
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