SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SEARCHING AN INTERNET NETWORKING CLIENT ON A VIDEO DEVICE
First Claim
1. A method for searching for content on a social networking site, comprising:
- accessing the social networking site in response to a user input, the user input initiated while causing a program to be shown on a display device;
generating at least one keyword for searching the social networking site based on at least one characteristic associated with the program;
retrieving content from the social networking site based the at least one keyword; and
outputting the retrieved content in an overlay for display on the display device simultaneous with the program.
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Abstract
A system and method for enabling a user to display and interact with a social networking structure on a video device connected to a network enabled host device is provided. A user interface (UI) 700 is also provided for displaying content (e.g. messages or tweets) that is output in an overlay for display on a display while program video is playing. The method provides for accessing a social networking site in response to a user input, the user input initiated while outputting a program for display, generating at least one keyword for searching the social networking site based on at least one characteristic associated with the program, retrieving content from the social networking site based the at least one keyword and outputting the retrieved content in an overlay for display simultaneous with the program.
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29 Claims
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1. A method for searching for content on a social networking site, comprising:
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accessing the social networking site in response to a user input, the user input initiated while causing a program to be shown on a display device; generating at least one keyword for searching the social networking site based on at least one characteristic associated with the program; retrieving content from the social networking site based the at least one keyword; and outputting the retrieved content in an overlay for display on the display device simultaneous with the program. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A system for searching for content on a social networking site, comprising:
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a receiver that accesses the social networking site in response to a user input, the user input initiated while causing a program to be displayed on a display device; a controller, coupled to the input signal receiver, that generates at least one keyword for searching the social networking site based on at least one characteristic associated with the program and retrieves content from the social networking site based the at least one keyword; and a display interface, coupled to the controller, that outputs the retrieved content in an overlay for display on the display device simultaneous with the program. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26)
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27. The system of claim 27, wherein the controller prioritizes the content retrieved based on the at least one keyword and the additional content.
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28. The system of claim 28, wherein the controller prioritizes based on a user setting.
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29. A user interface for displaying content from a social networking site, comprising:
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means for accessing the social networking site in response to a user input, the user input initiated while causing a program to be shown on a display device; means for generating at least one keyword for searching the social networking site based on at least one characteristic associated with the program; means for retrieving content from the social networking site based the at least one keyword; and means for outputting the retrieved content in an overlay for display on the display device simultaneous with the program.
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