Providing Information Related to Video Content
First Claim
1. An apparatus for providing information related to video content, the apparatus comprising:
- a video display that displays the video content to a user;
a content identifier that identifies the video content and estimates a playback position within the video content;
an information processor that determines if there is additional information related to the playback position within the video contents and, if so, obtains the additional information; and
a presentation unit that presents the additional information to the user.
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Abstract
An apparatus for providing information related to video content includes a video display that displays the video content to a user. A content identifier identifies a segment of interest in the video content. An information processor obtains additional information related to the segment of interest. A presentation unit presents the additional information to the user. The additional information may be provided on a second device different than the video display, such as on a remote control for the video display. A link to the additional information may be presented to the user and presentation of the additional information may be in response to the selection of the link. The additional information may include ordering and an order may be received from the user and transmitted to vendor by the apparatus.
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1. An apparatus for providing information related to video content, the apparatus comprising:
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a video display that displays the video content to a user; a content identifier that identifies the video content and estimates a playback position within the video content; an information processor that determines if there is additional information related to the playback position within the video contents and, if so, obtains the additional information; and a presentation unit that presents the additional information to the user. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method of providing information related to video content, the method comprising:
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displaying the video content to a user; identifying the video content; estimating a playback position within the video content; determining if there is additional information related to the playback position within the video contents; and if there is additional information, obtaining the additional information and presenting the additional information to the user. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. An apparatus for providing information related to video content, the apparatus comprising:
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means for displaying the video content to a user; means for identifying a segment of interest in the video content; means for determining if there is additional information related to the playback position within the video contents; and means for obtaining additional information related to the segment of interest; and means for presenting the additional information to the user. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30)
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