USER-CONFIGURED BACKGROUND CHANNELS IN INTERNET-PROTOCOL TELEVISION
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1. A method for implementing background channels over a multimedia content distribution network (MCDN), comprising:
- detecting an exception condition while a currently selected multimedia program is displayed at an MCDN client system, wherein the exception condition is triggered by content included in a background multimedia program;
determining, via the MCDN, a background channel associated with the background multimedia program; and
outputting an indication of the background channel at the MCDN client system.
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Abstract
A method and system for implementing background channels includes storing configuration information for a user of a multimedia content distribution network (MCDN). The MCDN user may receive and view a selected channel at an MCDN client. When an exception condition occurs, an indication of a background channel may be displayed to the MCDN user. The configuration information may include user content preferences for matching to metadata in multimedia content to generate the exception condition, as well as an identifier for a desired background channel.
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1. A method for implementing background channels over a multimedia content distribution network (MCDN), comprising:
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detecting an exception condition while a currently selected multimedia program is displayed at an MCDN client system, wherein the exception condition is triggered by content included in a background multimedia program; determining, via the MCDN, a background channel associated with the background multimedia program; and outputting an indication of the background channel at the MCDN client system. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A customer premises equipment (CPE) for receiving Internet-protocol television (IPTV) channels, comprising:
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a processor; a network adapter configured to receive multimedia content; a display adapter; and memory media accessible to the processor, including instructions executable by the processor to; receive, via the network adapter, an IPTV channel selected by a user; detect an exception condition during display of the selected IPTV channel using the display adapter; determine, via the MCDN, a background IPTV channel associated with the exception condition; and output an indication of the background IPTV channel. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. Computer-readable memory media, including instructions for providing configurable background Internet-protocol television (IPTV) channels, said instructions executable to:
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receive an IPTV channel selected by an IPTV user; detect an exception condition during display of the selected IPTV channel, wherein the exception condition is determined from configuration information associated with the IPTV user; request and receive information indicative of a background IPTV channel associated with the exception condition; output an indication of the background IPTV channel; and in response to receiving an activation input from the IPTV user, activate the background IPTV channel. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21)
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