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Media Appliance

  • US 20110244955A1
  • Filed: 07/26/2010
  • Published: 10/06/2011
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/31/2010
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A media appliance comprising:

  • video apparatus for outputting signals to a screen;

    a control device allowing a user to control the output of signals from the video apparatus to the screen, thereby selecting a viewing activity;

    a network interface for accessing a packet-based network;

    a memory storing a communication client application; and

    processing apparatus, coupled to the memory, network interface and video apparatus, and arranged to execute the communication client application;

    wherein the client application is configured so as when executed to allow the user to conduct bidirectional communications with other users via the packet-based network, and output notifications to the user of incoming communication events received from other users over the packet-based network; and

    wherein the client application is further configured to defer one or more of said notifications of incoming communication events received during said viewing activity, determine a delineation in the viewing activity, and automatically output the one or more notifications to the user following said delineation.

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