VISUAL WHITEBOARD FOR TELEVISION-BASED SOCIAL NETWORK
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1. A TV internet browser comprising:
- a display region for displaying web content on a television;
a cursor, displayed over said web content, and movable in response to pointing input received by said TV internet browser;
an input interface for receiving said pointing input and user selection input; and
a visual whiteboard component configured to display content identifiers in a list on the television, the list being accessible only by a group of authorized users,wherein said content identifiers can be selected via the user selection input to launch corresponding content for output on the television.
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Abstract
A visual whiteboard can be provided as an application, or component of a TV internet browser, for operation on a smart TV. The visual whiteboard provides a lightweight social networking mechanism, e.g., for groups who have physical access to the same smart TV. Content identifiers or other group information can be posted to the visual whiteboard by the authorized users for subsequent display on the corresponding smart TV.
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1. A TV internet browser comprising:
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a display region for displaying web content on a television; a cursor, displayed over said web content, and movable in response to pointing input received by said TV internet browser; an input interface for receiving said pointing input and user selection input; and a visual whiteboard component configured to display content identifiers in a list on the television, the list being accessible only by a group of authorized users, wherein said content identifiers can be selected via the user selection input to launch corresponding content for output on the television. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A visual whiteboard system comprising:
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a television; a processor associated with the television; and a visual whiteboard application module configured to receive inputs over the Internet from authorized group members and to display the inputs on the television.
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