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Video Broadcasts with Interactive Viewer Content

  • US 20090064235A1
  • Filed: 08/08/2008
  • Published: 03/05/2009
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/08/2007
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A method for providing information to a viewer of a digital broadcast, the method comprising the steps of:

  • receiving the digital broadcast of an event wherein the digital broadcast comprises an audio digital component, a video digital component, and an information component in a digital data stream;

    displaying the digital broadcast on a first video display;

    activating an information interface on a second video display;

    displaying the information interface on the second video display, wherein the information interface is user-activated;

    selecting a request for information from the information interface;

    transmitting the request for information to a broadcaster;

    selecting a desired format in which the information component is to be presented on the video display using the user-activated information interface; and

    broadcasting at least a portion of the information component in response to and in accordance with the request for information and the desired format.

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