System and Method to Provide an Extensible Storefront
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1. A computer implemented method, comprising:
- receiving a search query at a computing device of a private media delivery network;
after receiving the search query, performing a first search with respect to first content available from a first platform within the private media delivery network and performing a second search with respect to second content available from a second platform that is external to the private media delivery network; and
sending search results for display at a display device, the search results based on the first search and based on the second search.
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Abstract
A computer implemented method includes receiving a search query at a computing device of a private media delivery network. After receiving the search query, the computer implemented method includes performing a first search with respect to first content available from a first platform within the private media delivery network and performing a second search with respect to second content available from a second platform that is external to the private media delivery network. The computer implemented method includes sending search results for display at a display device. The search results are based on the first search and based on the second search.
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1. A computer implemented method, comprising:
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receiving a search query at a computing device of a private media delivery network; after receiving the search query, performing a first search with respect to first content available from a first platform within the private media delivery network and performing a second search with respect to second content available from a second platform that is external to the private media delivery network; and sending search results for display at a display device, the search results based on the first search and based on the second search. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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12. A set-top box device including a computer-readable storage medium comprising operational instructions that, when executed by a processor, cause the set-top box device to:
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receive a search query from a remote control device; send the search query from the set-top box device to a storefront server of a private media delivery network, the storefront server capable of searching an extensible catalog, wherein the extensible catalog is extensible by adding a new catalog that is searchable via the search query; and receive search results from the storefront server, the search results comprising information identifying content from a plurality of content sources of the extensible catalog, wherein at least some of the information identifying the content is available from a content source external to the private media content delivery network. - View Dependent Claims (11, 13, 14)
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15. A computer system comprising:
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a search engine interface to receive a search request and to output search results via a private media content delivery network; a searchable database responsive to the search engine interface, the searchable database including memory to store a plurality of catalogs, each catalog including information identifying downloadable items and information identifying physical items available for purchase, wherein the searchable database is searchable in response to receiving the search request to provide the search results, wherein at least one catalog of the plurality of catalogs is eternal to the private media content delivery network; and catalog extension logic to selectively extend the catalog by adding a catalog to the searchable database. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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