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APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING DISTRIBUTED MEDIA CONSUMPTION

  • US 20110119706A1
  • Filed: 11/17/2009
  • Published: 05/19/2011
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/17/2009
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method, comprising:

  • receiving an invitation from a media processor to participate in a media session, wherein the media session comprises presentation of a media program selected by the media processor, and wherein the media processor operates in an interactive television (iTV) network;

    displaying the invitation received from the media processor and information associated with the invitation;

    transmitting to the media processor a response to the invitation via a graphical user interface (GUI), wherein the response comprises one of an acceptance and a rejection of the invitation;

    participating in the media session if the response comprises the acceptance of the invitation; and

    presenting the media program at a scheduled viewing time while participating in the media session.

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