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SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR FACILITATING PURCHASES ASSOCIATED WITH VIDEO PROGRAMMING

  • US 20110023067A1
  • Filed: 07/24/2009
  • Published: 01/27/2011
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/24/2009
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A system for facilitating purchases associated with video programming comprising:

  • an electronic device configured to send video programming to a display; and

    a remote control comprising;

    a remote control processing system;

    a user interface coupled with the remote control processing system configured to receive commands from the remote control processing system, and to send commands to the remote control processing system;

    a receiver coupled with the remote control processing system and configured to receive commands from the electronic device and send the commands to the remote control processing system; and

    a transmitter coupled with the remote control processing system and configured to receive commands from the remote control processing system and to send the commands to the electronic device;

    wherein the user interface comprises an indicator, a pause selector, and an input selector both coupled with the remote control processing system;

    wherein the electronic device is configured to detect a product signal related to the video programming corresponding to a product associated with the video programming, transmit a purchase opportunity command to the remote control in response to the product signal, receive a purchase command from the remote control, and place the product in a selected product list in response to the purchase command;

    wherein the remote control processing system is configured to receive the purchase opportunity command from the electronic device through the receiver, activate the indicator in the user interface in response to the purchase opportunity command, and transmit a purchase command through the transmitter to the electronic device in response to an activation of the input selector;

    wherein the remote control processing system is also configured to transmit a pause command to the electronic device through the transmitter in response to activation of the pause selector; and

    wherein the electronic device is also configured to receive the pause command from the remote control, pause the video programming, and to transmit a list of products available for purchase to the display in response to the pause command.

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