SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DISTRIBUTING CONTENT THROUGH A SET-TOP BOX
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1. A method for distributing content through a set-top box, the method comprising:
- registering a plurality of wireless devices for a communication session with the set-top box;
communicating media content to one or more displays as part of the communication session;
capturing images of one or more of at least one user associated with at least one of the plurality of wireless devices or at least a portion of surroundings of the at least one user;
retrieving interactive content associated with the media content for each of the plurality of wireless devices in response to receiving requests from each of the plurality of wireless devices, the retrieved interactive content comprising the captured images of the one or more of the at least one user or the at least a portion of surroundings of the at least one user that have been filtered and integrated into the media content;
distributing the interactive content to each of the plurality of wireless devices in response to retrieving the interactive content for each of the plurality of wireless devices.
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Abstract
A system and method for distributing content through a set-top box. A number of wireless devices are registered for a communications session with the set-top box. Media content is communicated to one or more displays. Interactive content associated with the media content is retrieved for each of the number of wireless devices in response to receiving requests from each of the number of wireless devices. The interactive content is distributed to each of the number of wireless devices in response to retrieving the interactive content for each of the number of wireless devices.
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1. A method for distributing content through a set-top box, the method comprising:
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registering a plurality of wireless devices for a communication session with the set-top box; communicating media content to one or more displays as part of the communication session; capturing images of one or more of at least one user associated with at least one of the plurality of wireless devices or at least a portion of surroundings of the at least one user; retrieving interactive content associated with the media content for each of the plurality of wireless devices in response to receiving requests from each of the plurality of wireless devices, the retrieved interactive content comprising the captured images of the one or more of the at least one user or the at least a portion of surroundings of the at least one user that have been filtered and integrated into the media content; distributing the interactive content to each of the plurality of wireless devices in response to retrieving the interactive content for each of the plurality of wireless devices. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A set-top box, comprising:
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an interface for communication with a communications network and a plurality of wireless devices registered with the set-top box for a communications session; output ports for communicating media content to one or more displays; one or more cameras for capturing images of one or more of at least one user associated with at least one of the plurality of wireless devices or at least a portion of surroundings of the at least one user; logic configured to retrieve interactive content associated with the media content through the communications network for each of the plurality of wireless devices in response to receiving requests from each of the plurality of wireless devices, the retrieved interactive content comprising the captured images of the one or more of the at least one user or the at least a portion of surroundings of the at least one user that have been filtered and integrated into the media content; and a memory configured to store media content and interactive content selected by the plurality of wireless devices. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A set-top box, comprising:
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a processor configured to execute a set of instructions; and a memory configured to store the set of instructions, wherein the set of instructions are executed to; register a plurality of wireless devices for a communication session; communicate media content to one or more displays; capture images of one or more of at least one user associated with at least one of the plurality of wireless devices or at least a portion of surroundings of the at least one user; retrieve interactive content associated with the media content for each of the plurality of wireless devices in response to receiving requests from each of the plurality of wireless devices, the retrieved interactive content comprising the captured images of the one or more of the at least one user or the at least a portion of surroundings of the at least one user that have been filtered and integrated into the media content; distribute the interactive content to each of the plurality of wireless devices in response to retrieving the interactive content for each of the plurality of wireless devices. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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