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1. A system for providing a user with access to augmented media content, the system comprising:
- means for identifying a media content item that is currently being consumed by a user;
means for analysing the media content item to determine augmentation content that is associated with the media content item, the augmentation content being adapted to augment the media content item; and
means for providing the user with access to the augmentation content while the user is consuming the media content item.
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Abstract
A system is disclosed for providing a user with access to augmented media content. A set-top-box is provided to pass live broadcast content to a user device. A software module is arranged to receive augmentation content that is associated with the live TV, and the software module can augment the live TV by, for example, controlling the placement of graphics over or alongside video programs. A back-channel is provided from the user device to content providers and a server so that a user can interact with the augmentation content.
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1. A system for providing a user with access to augmented media content, the system comprising:
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means for identifying a media content item that is currently being consumed by a user; means for analysing the media content item to determine augmentation content that is associated with the media content item, the augmentation content being adapted to augment the media content item; and means for providing the user with access to the augmentation content while the user is consuming the media content item. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34)
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35. A method of providing a user with access to augmented media content, the method comprising:
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identifying a media content item that is currently being consumed by a user; analysing the media content item to determine augmentation content that is associated with the media content item, the augmentation content being adpted to augment the media content item; and providing the user with access to the augmentation content while the user is consuming the media content item.
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36. A server for providing a user with access to augmented media content, the server comprising:
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means for receiving information relating to a media content item that is currently being consumed by a user; means for identifying the media content item; and means for analysing the media content item to determine augmentation content that is associated with the media content item, the augmentation content being adapted to augment the media content item. - View Dependent Claims (37, 38, 39, 40, 41)
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42. A receiver/decoder for providing a user with access to augmented media content, the receiver/decoder comprising:
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means for transmitting to a remote server identification information relating to a media content item that is currently being consumed by a user; and means for receiving augmentation content that is associated with the media content item while the user is consuming the media content item, the augmentation content being adapted to augment the media content item.
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