METHOD OF AUGMENTING LOCAL PROGRAMMING CONTENT
First Claim
1. A method, comprising:
- selecting multimedia content provided to a home viewing location by a home service provider;
selecting multimedia content provided to a remote location by a remote service provider;
transmitting the selected multimedia content provided by the home service provider to the remote location along broadcast channels;
selectively combining the selected multimedia content provided by the home service provider with the selected multimedia content provided by the remote service provider; and
selectively displaying the combined multimedia content.
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Abstract
A method and business model are provided for augmenting programming content at a remote location, such as a hotel, with the programming content ordinarily provided under subscription to a home location, such as a user'"'"'s home. A user agreement is formed between a user and a home service provider, delineating the content provided by the home service provider to the home location. A service provider agreement is formed between the home service provider and a remote service provider, delineating content to be broadcast from the home location to the remote location. Local content is selectively augmented by the home content and displayed on a viewing device at the remote location. The user may remotely access settings and functions of a home set top box while at the remote location.
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15 Claims
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1. A method, comprising:
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selecting multimedia content provided to a home viewing location by a home service provider; selecting multimedia content provided to a remote location by a remote service provider; transmitting the selected multimedia content provided by the home service provider to the remote location along broadcast channels; selectively combining the selected multimedia content provided by the home service provider with the selected multimedia content provided by the remote service provider; and selectively displaying the combined multimedia content. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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