Content Event Messaging
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1. A method, comprising:
- registering a first device for event messaging;
registering a second device for event messages, wherein both the first device and the second device are associated with a user;
receiving information identifying the user'"'"'s request to be notified of an occurrence of a predetermined event in content;
determining that the predetermined event has occurred in the content;
generating an event message that indicates of the occurrence of the predetermined event in the content, wherein the event message includes an option to initiate a portion of the content during which the predetermined event occurred;
transmitting the event message to the first device;
transmitting the event message to the second device;
receiving a request for the portion of the content; and
transmitting, to at least one of the first device or the second device, the portion of the content to the device.
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Abstract
Methods, systems, computer readable media, and apparatuses are disclosed for providing event messages to a user. The event messages may include video data or a link to video of the event. In some variations, a user or content provider may define criteria for the event messages that are to be displayed to the user. The event messages may be stored so that a user may be able to browse through the stored event messages and decide when to view the video of the event. Upon a user'"'"'s selection of the event message, the video of the event may be displayed to the user on the same display device or another display device.
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1. A method, comprising:
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registering a first device for event messaging; registering a second device for event messages, wherein both the first device and the second device are associated with a user; receiving information identifying the user'"'"'s request to be notified of an occurrence of a predetermined event in content; determining that the predetermined event has occurred in the content; generating an event message that indicates of the occurrence of the predetermined event in the content, wherein the event message includes an option to initiate a portion of the content during which the predetermined event occurred; transmitting the event message to the first device; transmitting the event message to the second device; receiving a request for the portion of the content; and transmitting, to at least one of the first device or the second device, the portion of the content to the device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A method, comprising:
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registering a device for event messaging; receiving information identifying a user'"'"'s request to be notified of an occurrence of a predetermined event in content; determining that the predetermined event has occurred in the content; generating an event message that indicates of the occurrence of the predetermined event in the content, wherein the event message includes an option to initiate a portion of the content during which the predetermined event occurred; transmitting the event message to the device; receiving a request for the portion of the content; and transmitting the portion of the content to the device. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A method, comprising:
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receiving information identifying a user'"'"'s request to be notified of an occurrence of a predetermined event in content; determining that the predetermined event has occurred in the content; and generating an event message to alert the user of the occurrence of the predetermined event in the content, wherein the event message includes an option to initiate a portion of the content during which the predetermined event occurred. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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