SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SYNCHRONIZING TIME-SHIFTED MEDIA CONTENT AND RELATED COMMUNICATIONS
First Claim
1. A method for associating communications and media content, the method comprising the steps:
- displaying a media content during a time period other than its original broadcast time period;
receiving from users communications created approximately within the time period; and
associating the communications with particular portions of the media content based on when the communications are 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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55 Claims
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1. A method for associating communications and media content, the method comprising the steps:
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displaying a media content during a time period other than its original broadcast time period; receiving from users communications created approximately within the time period; and associating the communications with particular portions of the media content based on when the communications are 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 associating communications with the playback of a media content, the method comprising the steps:
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receiving requests to record a media content; in response to the requests, recording the media content; coordinating a time period for playback of the recorded media content; displaying the media content during the time period; receiving communications created during the time period and related to the media content; associating the communications with particular portions of the media content based on when the communications are received; and displaying at least some of the communications during playback of the media content. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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24. A system for synchronizing communications and media content, the system comprising:
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control circuitry operable to display a media content during a time period other than its original broadcast time; control circuitry operable to provide a user an option to enter a communication related to the media content while viewing the media content; control circuitry operable to associate the communication with a particular portion of the media content based on when the communication is received; and control circuitry operable to display the communication alongside the media content. - View Dependent Claims (25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32)
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33. A system for associating communications and media content, the system comprising:
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means for displaying a media content during a time period other than its original broadcast time period; means for receiving from users communications created approximately within the time period; and means for associating the communications with particular portions of the media content based on when the communications are received. - View Dependent Claims (34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48)
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49. A system for associating communications with the playback of a media content, the system comprising:
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means for receiving requests to record a media content; means for recording the media content in response to the requests; means for coordinating a time period for playback of the recorded media content; means for displaying the media content during the time period; means for receiving communications created during the time period and related to the media content; means for associating the communications with particular portions of the media content based on when the communications are received; and means for displaying at least some of the communications during playback of the media content. - View Dependent Claims (50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55)
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