METHODS AND DEVICES FOR PROVIDING COMPANION SERVICES TO VIDEO
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1. A method performed by a processor, the method comprising:
- identifying text contained within a video;
determining, by performing pattern matching, if the identified text in the video contains actionable text by determining if the identified text includes text having at least one predetermined format; and
if the identified text in the video contains actionable text, providing access to at least one feature based on the actionable text.
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Abstract
Methods and devices for providing companion services to video are described. In one example embodiment, the method includes: identifying text contained within a video; determining, by performing pattern matching, if the identified text in the video contains actionable text; and if the identified text in the video contains actionable text, providing access to one or more features based on the actionable text.
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1. A method performed by a processor, the method comprising:
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identifying text contained within a video; determining, by performing pattern matching, if the identified text in the video contains actionable text by determining if the identified text includes text having at least one predetermined format; and if the identified text in the video contains actionable text, providing access to at least one feature based on the actionable text. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A companion device comprising:
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a display; a short range communications subsystem for providing a video to a media display device for playback on the media display device; and a processor coupled to the display and the short range communications subsystem, the processor being configured to; identify text contained within a video; determine, by performing pattern matching, if the identified text in the video contains actionable text by determining if the identified text includes text having at least one predetermined format; and if the identified text in the video contains actionable text, provide access to at least one feature based on the actionable text. - View Dependent Claims (33)
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19. A media display device comprising:
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a display for displaying a video; a short range communications subsystem for sending a command to a companion device to instruct the companion device to provide access to at least one feature based on actionable text identified in a video; a processor coupled to the display and the short range communications subsystem, the processor being configured to; identifying text contained within a video; determining, by performing pattern matching, if the identified text in the video contains actionable text by determining if the identified text includes text having at least one predetermined format; and if the identified text in the video contains actionable text, providing access to eat least one feature based on the actionable text.
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