SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING SOCIAL MEDIA WITH AN INTELLIGENT TELEVISION
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1. A method for providing an indication of a linkage to a poster of social media, the method comprising:
- receiving, by a processor of an intelligent television, two or more social media postings;
providing a visual representation of the social media postings;
in the visual representation, providing a first visual indicia for a first posting and a second visual indicia for a second posting; and
wherein the first and second visual indicia are different and indicate the linkage between a first poster of the first posting or a second poster of the second posting.
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Abstract
An Intelligent Television provides unique user interfaces and user interface interactions to provide social media. The interfaces and interface are intuitive and allow the user to quickly retrieve and view social media with respect to content displayed on the Intelligent Television. Further, intuitive user interface interactions are provided to allow for the quick and efficient posting of social media from the Intelligent Television to a social media site.
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24 Claims
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1. A method for providing an indication of a linkage to a poster of social media, the method comprising:
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receiving, by a processor of an intelligent television, two or more social media postings; providing a visual representation of the social media postings; in the visual representation, providing a first visual indicia for a first posting and a second visual indicia for a second posting; and wherein the first and second visual indicia are different and indicate the linkage between a first poster of the first posting or a second poster of the second posting.
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2. An intelligent television system comprising:
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a memory operable to store social media data; a processor in communication with the memory, the processor operable to; execute a social media application operable to receive two or more social media postings; execute a user interface application in communication with the social media application, the user interface application operable to; provide a visual representation of the social media postings; in the visual representation, provide a first visual indicia for a first posting and a second visual indicia for a second posting; and wherein the first and second visual indicia are different and indicate the linkage between a first poster of the first posting or a second poster of the second posting.
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3. A method for providing a rooting section for an intelligent television, the method comprising:
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receiving, by a processor of an intelligent television, two or more social media postings; receiving a selection for sporting content on the intelligent television; based on the selection, providing a first visual representation of one or more of the social media postings associated with a first team affiliation; and providing a second visual representation of one or more of the social media postings associated with a second team affiliation.
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4. An intelligent television system comprising:
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a memory operable to store social media data; a processor in communication with the memory, the processor operable to; execute a social media application operable to receive two or more social media postings; execute a user interface application in communication with the social media application, the user interface application operable to; receive a selection for sporting content on the intelligent television; based on the selection, provide a first visual representation of one or more of the social media postings associated with a first team affiliation; and provide a second visual representation of one or more of the social media postings associated with a second team affiliation.
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5. A method for providing social media on an intelligent television, the method comprising:
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identifying a user of the intelligent television; register user with one or more social media sites; and providing social media posting associated with the user on an user interface of the intelligent television.
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6. An intelligent television system comprising:
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a memory operable to store social media data; a processor in communication with the memory, the processor operable to; execute a social media application operable to; identify a user of the intelligent television; register user with one or more social media sites; retrieve one or more social media postings from the one or more social media sites; and execute a user interface application in communication with the social media application, the user interface application operable to provide social media posting associated with the user on an user interface of the intelligent television.
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7. A method for providing social media information on an intelligent television, the method comprising:
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receiving, by a processor of an intelligent television, a selection of programming for the intelligent television; determining the availability of social media for the selected programming; receiving one or more social media postings; and providing a visual representation of one or more of the social media postings associated with selected programming.
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8. An intelligent television system comprising:
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a memory operable to store social media data; a processor in communication with the memory, the processor operable to; execute a social media application operable to; determine the availability of social media for selected programming; receive one or more social media postings; execute a user interface application in communication with the social media application, the user interface application operable to; receive, by a processor of an intelligent television, a selection of programming for the intelligent television; and provide a visual representation of one or more of the social media postings associated with selected programming.
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9. A method for providing social media information on an intelligent television, the method comprising:
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receiving, by a processor of an intelligent television, a first selection to present social media; receiving one or more social media postings; presenting at least one of the one or more social media postings; receiving a second selection to change a volume of social media; and in response to the second selection, changing an amount of social media presented.
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10. An intelligent television system comprising:
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a memory operable to store social media data; a processor in communication with the memory, the processor operable to; execute a social media application operable to; receive a first selection to present social media; receive one or more social media postings; execute a user interface application in communication with the social media application, the user interface application operable to; present at least one of the one or more social media postings; receive a second selection to change a volume of social media; and in response to the second selection, change an amount of social media presented.
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11. A method for providing social media information on an intelligent television, the method comprising:
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connecting, by a processor of an intelligent television, the intelligent television to a network; the intelligent television discovering a device also connected to the network; connecting the device to the intelligent television; a user pushes a social media message from the device; and displaying the social media message on the intelligent television.
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12. An intelligent television system comprising:
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a memory operable to store social media data; a processor in communication with the memory, the processor operable to; connect the intelligent television to a network; discover a device also connected to the network; connect the device to the intelligent television; execute a social media application operable to receive a social media message pushed by the user from the device; and execute a user interface application in communication with the social media application, the user interface application operable to display the social media message on the intelligent television.
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13. A method for providing media on an intelligent television, the method comprising:
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receiving, by a processor of an intelligent television, a selection to view media; retrieving available media from one or more social media sources; retrieving available media from one or more local sources; and presenting together media from both one or more social media sources and one or more local sources.
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14. An intelligent television system comprising:
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a memory operable to store social media data; a processor in communication with the memory, the processor operable to; execute a media subservice operable to; receive a selection to view media; retrieve available media from one or more social media sources; retrieve available media from one or more local sources; and execute a user interface application in communication with the media subservice, the user interface application operable to present together media from both one or more social media sources and one or more local sources, wherein the media is one of a picture file, a video file, or a music file.
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15. A method for providing social media on an intelligent television, the method comprising:
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receiving one or more social media postings; receiving, by a processor of an intelligent television, a programming change input; determining the type of programming changing input; and based on the determination, providing one of two or more user interfaces that include a presentation of social media information.
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16. An intelligent television system comprising:
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a memory operable to store social media data; a processor in communication with the memory, the processor operable to; execute a social media application operable to; receive one or more social media postings; execute a user interface application in communication with the social media application, the user interface application operable to; receive a programming change input; determine the type of programming changing input; and based on the determination, provide one of two or more user interfaces that include a presentation of social media information.
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17. A method for providing social media on an intelligent television, the method comprising:
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receiving, by a processor of an intelligent television, a selection to play media, wherein the media is video content presented in real-time; receiving a pause selection for the media; pausing the media playback on the intelligent television while the media continues to be presented in real-time; during the pause, receiving one or more social media postings associated with the media; and storing the one or more social media postings in a time sequence correlated to the media presentation.
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18. An intelligent television system comprising:
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a memory operable to store social media data; a processor in communication with the memory, the processor operable to; execute a user interface application operable to; receive a selection to play media, wherein the media is video content presented in real-time; receive a pause selection for the media; pause the media playback on the intelligent television while the media continues to be presented in real-time; execute a social media application in communication with the user interface application, the social media application operable to; during the pause, receive one or more social media postings associated with the media; and store the one or more social media postings in a time sequence correlated to the media presentation.
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19. A method for providing social media on an intelligent television, the method comprising:
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receiving one or more social media postings; receiving a selection of a control device on a remote control associated with an intelligent television; receiving, by a processor of the intelligent television, the selection; determining whether the selection is a first type or a second type; if the selection is a first type, providing a first user interface at the bottom of a display of the intelligent television, wherein the first user interface provides at least one social media posting; and if the selection is a second type, providing a second user interface at the top of the display of the intelligent television, wherein the second user interface provides information associated with content being presented in the display.
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20. An intelligent television system comprising:
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a memory operable to store social media data; a processor in communication with the memory, the processor operable to; execute a social media application operable to receive one or more social media postings; execute a user interface application in communication with the social media application, the user interface application operable to; receive a selection, wherein the selection is of a control device on a remote control associated with the intelligent television; determine whether the selection is a first type or a second type; if the selection is a first type, provide a first user interface at the bottom of a display of the intelligent television, wherein the first user interface provides at least one social media posting; and if the selection is a second type, provide a second user interface at the top of the display of the intelligent television, wherein the second user interface provides information associated with content being presented in the display.
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21. A method for publishing social media by an intelligent television, the method comprising:
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displaying content by the intelligent television; receiving a selection of a control device associated with the intelligent television; and based on the selection, automatically publishing information about the content to a social media site.
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22. An intelligent television system comprising:
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a memory operable to store social media data; a processor in communication with the memory, the processor operable to; execute a user interface application operable to; display content by the intelligent television; receive a selection of a control device associated with the intelligent television; and execute a social media application in communication with the user interface application, the social media application operable to; based on the selection, automatically publish information about the content to a social media site.
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23. A method for providing social media on an intelligent television, the method comprising:
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receiving one or more social media postings; receiving, by a processor of the intelligent television, a selection to provide a social media application; determining a state associated with a social media posting; providing a user interface, for the social media application, having the social media posting displayed based on the state.
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24. An intelligent television system comprising:
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a memory operable to store social media data; a processor in communication with the memory, the processor operable to; execute a social media application operable to; receive one or more social media postings; determine a state associated with a social media posting; execute a user interface application in communication with the social media application, the user interface application operable to; receive a selection to provide a social media application; and provide a user interface, for the social media application, having the social media posting displayed based on the state.
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