SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SEARCHING AND FOR DISPLAYING MEDIA CONTENT
First Claim
1. A method for searching and for displaying media content on a display device over an un-modulated service channel of a building cable infrastructure, the method comprising:
- receiving a search request from a user;
identifying media content corresponding with the search request;
displaying a description of the media content on the display device over the un-modulated service channel, wherein the description of the media content is modulated over the un-modulated service channel;
receiving user input selecting at least one file of the media content for display on the display device;
generating a content stream based on the selected at least one file of the media content; and
displaying the content stream on the display device over the un-modulated service channel, wherein the content stream is modulated over the un-modulated service channel.
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Abstract
Systems and methods are provided for searching and for displaying media content on a display device, such as a television. A user may search for media content while viewing their display device. Further, a user may search multiple sources while viewing their display device to find media content to download, purchase, display, etc., on their display device. Search results are displayed on the display device, with various options available to the user. A user may then download, purchase, view and/or experience selected media content. Thus, users may then experience media content within a short period of time after deciding to acquire the media content. Further, users may view media content from a media server or media unit without preloading the media content on the media unit, and may experience a greater selection of media content.
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1. A method for searching and for displaying media content on a display device over an un-modulated service channel of a building cable infrastructure, the method comprising:
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receiving a search request from a user; identifying media content corresponding with the search request; displaying a description of the media content on the display device over the un-modulated service channel, wherein the description of the media content is modulated over the un-modulated service channel; receiving user input selecting at least one file of the media content for display on the display device; generating a content stream based on the selected at least one file of the media content; and displaying the content stream on the display device over the un-modulated service channel, wherein the content stream is modulated over the un-modulated service channel. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28)
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29. A method for searching and for displaying on a television tangible goods available for purchase using a media unit, the media unit adapted to provide media content to the television, the method comprising:
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receiving a search request from a user for tangible goods available for purchase, wherein the user inputs the search request using a remote control for the television; identifying tangible goods corresponding with the search request using the media unit; displaying a description of the tangible goods on the television; receiving user input selecting at least one of the tangible goods for purchase; and generating a purchase request for the selected at least one of the tangible goods. - View Dependent Claims (30, 31, 32, 33)
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34. A media unit for searching and for displaying media content on a display device over an un-modulated service channel of a building cable infrastructure, the media unit comprising:
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an interface system adapted to receive a search request from a user; and a processing system coupled to the interface system and coupled to the display device through the building cable infrastructure and adapted to; identify media content corresponding with the search request; display a description of the media content on the display device over the un-modulated service channel, wherein the description of the media content is modulated over the un-modulated service channel, and wherein the interface system is further adapted to receive user input selecting at least one file of the media content for display on the display device, and wherein the processing system is further adapted to; generate a content stream based on the selected at least one file of the media content; and display the content stream on the display device over the un-modulated service channel, wherein the content stream is modulated over the un-modulated service channel. - View Dependent Claims (35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61)
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62. A media unit for searching and for displaying on a television tangible goods available for purchase, the media unit adapted to provide media content to the television, the media unit comprising:
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an interface system adapted to receive a search request from a user for tangible goods available for purchase, wherein the user inputs the search request using a remote control for the television; a processing system coupled to the display device and coupled to the interface system, the processing system adapted to; identify tangible goods corresponding with the search request using the media unit; and display a description of the tangible goods on the television, and wherein the interface system is further adapted to receive user input selecting at least one of the tangible goods for purchase; and wherein the processing system is further adapted to generate a purchase request for the selected at least one of the tangible goods. - View Dependent Claims (63, 64, 65, 66)
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