System and Method for Creating Interactive Events

• US 20090094632A1
• Filed: 05/01/2008
• Published: 04/09/2009
• Est. Priority Date: 07/06/2001
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Ericsson Television Incorporated (Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson)
• Original Assignee: GoldPocket Interactive, Inc. (Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson)
• Inventors: Borleske, Andrew J., Tache, Ronald, Newnam, Scott G., Neumann, Douglas T., Fraanje, Izet
• Granted Patent: US 7,886,003 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 725/24
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/21815 comprising local storage units
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/2187 Live feed
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/43074 of additional data with content streams on the same device, e.g. of EPG data or interactive icon with a TV program
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/4758 for providing answers, e.g. voting
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/8545 for generating interactive applications
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 7/17318 Direct or substantially direct transmission and handling of requests

Abstract

An interactive Internet-based system and method provides a number of components that can be used to provide interactivity, including chat, polling, and trivia functionalities, particularly for use in enhancing other events, such as television programs.

Claims

1. A system for creating an interactive event in which a client file that is responsive to messages from a server is provided to remote clients, the system comprising a content creator that includes tools, responsive to inputs from a producer, for generating client files and a server-based user interface for controlling the display of content on the remote clients during the event.