SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CAPTURING PROGRAM ATTRIBUTES
First Claim
1. A method for assigning attributes to media content, the method comprising the steps:
- displaying a media content;
receiving from a user a communication created while viewing the media content; and
assigning at least a portion of the communication with a particular portion of the media content based on when the communication is received.
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Abstract
A method for assigning attributes to media content. A media content is first displayed on a television, computer, or other display. A communication created by a user while viewing the media content is then received. The communication is then analyzed, and at least a portion of the communication is linked to a portion of the media content. The communication is also analyzed to identify relevant keywords which are then saved as attributes of the media content. The assigned word or phrase can be used to recommend the media content to other viewers or to find the media content in response to a search function. A method for synchronizing communications with time-shifted media content is also disclosed. A media content such as a television program is displayed during a time period other than its original broadcast time. Communications created by users while watching the media content are then received. The received communications are time-stamped so they can be synchronized with the run-time of the media content. The communications may be analyzed to select and display targeted advertising.
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49 Claims
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1. A method for assigning attributes to media content, the method comprising the steps:
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displaying a media content; receiving from a user a communication created while viewing the media content; and assigning at least a portion of the communication with a particular portion of the media content based on when the communication is received. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A method for assigning attributes to media content, the method comprising the steps:
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displaying a media content; receiving from users communications created while viewing the media content; assigning at least a portion of the communications to particular portions of the media content based on when the communications are received; analyzing the communications to identify at least one keyword common to some of the communications; linking the keyword to the media content; receiving a search query from a user wishing to view a media content; comparing the search query to the keyword; and if the search query matches the keyword, displaying information about the media content linked to the keyword. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19)
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20. A system for assigning attributes to media content, the system comprising:
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control circuitry operable to display a media content on a display device; control circuitry operable to provide a user an option to enter a communication related to the media content while viewing the media content; and a computer for receiving the communication and assigning at least a part of the communication with a particular portion of the media content based on when the communication is received. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30)
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31. A system for assigning attributes to media content, the system comprising:
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means for displaying a media content; means for receiving from a user a communication created while viewing the media content; and means for assigning at least a portion of the communication with a particular portion of the media content based on when the communication is received. - View Dependent Claims (32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46)
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47. A system for assigning attributes to media content, the system comprising:
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means for displaying a media content; means for receiving from users communications created while viewing the media content; means for assigning at least a portion of the communications to particular portions of the media content based on when the communications are received; means for analyzing the communications to identify at least one keyword common to some of the communications; means for linking the keyword to the media content; means for receiving a search query from a user wishing to view a media content; means for comparing the search query to the keyword; and means for displaying information about the media content linked to the keyword if the search query matches the keyword. - View Dependent Claims (48, 49)
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