Displaying comment data corresponding to a video presentation
First Claim
1. A method implemented by a digital home communication terminal (DHCT) comprising:
- presenting by the DHCT for display a video presentation;
enabling a viewer to select an option to receive a plurality of sequential data supplements comprising on-screen comments of the video presentation, the sequential data supplements having a plurality of respective active time intervals of presentation and a screen position relative to the video presentation, wherein the active time intervals are determined based on an internal clock and a timer located on the DHCT;
receiving a first input from the viewer regarding selection of the option to receive the plurality of sequential data supplements;
responsive to receiving the first input corresponding to selecting the option to receive the plurality of sequential data supplements, providing the plurality of sequential data supplements for presentation at the plurality of respective active times corresponding to respective portions of the video presentation, the plurality of sequential data supplements are active only during the active time intervals at the screen position;
receiving a second input from the viewer; and
providing a video screen in response to the second input, wherein the video screen comprises a first reduced video area for the video presentation, a second reduced area for displaying information related to the video presentation, and a third reduced area for displaying control options for the video presentation, the control options comprising an option to stop the receipt of sequential data supplements.
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Abstract
Video presenting systems and methods are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, among others, a method comprises presenting a video presentation and enabling a viewer to select an option to receive a plurality of sequential data supplements. The sequential data supplements correspond to on-screen comments of the video presentation. In addition, the sequential data supplements have a plurality of respective time intervals corresponding to respective portions of the video presentation. The method further comprises receiving a first input from the viewer regarding selection of the option to receive the plurality of sequential data supplements. Responsive to receiving the first input corresponding to selecting the option to receive the plurality of sequential data supplements, the method includes providing the plurality of sequential data supplements at the plurality of respective times corresponding to respective portions of the video presentation. The on-screen comments include comments from another viewer and at least one set of comments selected from director comments, producer comments, and actor comments.
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28 Claims
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1. A method implemented by a digital home communication terminal (DHCT) comprising:
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presenting by the DHCT for display a video presentation; enabling a viewer to select an option to receive a plurality of sequential data supplements comprising on-screen comments of the video presentation, the sequential data supplements having a plurality of respective active time intervals of presentation and a screen position relative to the video presentation, wherein the active time intervals are determined based on an internal clock and a timer located on the DHCT; receiving a first input from the viewer regarding selection of the option to receive the plurality of sequential data supplements; responsive to receiving the first input corresponding to selecting the option to receive the plurality of sequential data supplements, providing the plurality of sequential data supplements for presentation at the plurality of respective active times corresponding to respective portions of the video presentation, the plurality of sequential data supplements are active only during the active time intervals at the screen position; receiving a second input from the viewer; and providing a video screen in response to the second input, wherein the video screen comprises a first reduced video area for the video presentation, a second reduced area for displaying information related to the video presentation, and a third reduced area for displaying control options for the video presentation, the control options comprising an option to stop the receipt of sequential data supplements. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A digital home communication terminal (DHCT) comprising:
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a receiver configured to receive from a remote server a video presentation and supplementary information corresponding to and synchronized with the video presentation, the supplementary information comprising on-screen comments; memory configure to store program code; and a processing device configured to execute the program code stored in memory to enable the DHCT to; provide a selectable option to receive the supplementary information; responsive to receiving an input to select the option, receive the supplementary information; provide the video presentation and providing the supplementary information at a plurality of respective active times corresponding to respective portions of the video presentation, and a screen position relative to the video presentation, wherein the active time intervals are determined based on an internal clock and a timer located on the DHCT; receive a second input from the viewer; and provide a video screen in response to the second input, wherein the video screen comprises a first reduced video area for the video presentation, a second reduced area for displaying information related to the video presentation, and a third reduced area for displaying control options for the video presentation, the control options comprising an option to stop the receipt of sequential data supplements. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A video system comprising:
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means for receiving a video presentation from a remote server; means for receiving a first selection from a viewer, the first selection corresponding to an option to receive a supplementary data stream corresponding to and synchronized for automatic presentation with the video presentation based on what portion of the video presentation is to be presented, the supplementary data stream comprising information related to on-screen comments; means for presenting the video presentation; means for receiving the supplementary data stream responsive to receiving a first choice associated with the first selection, the first choice corresponding to selecting to receive the supplementary data stream, wherein the supplementary data stream is received for presentation at a plurality of respective active times corresponding to respective portions of the video presentation, and a screen position relative to the video presentation, wherein the active time intervals are determined based on an internal clock and a timer located on the DHCT; means for receiving a second input from the viewer; and means for providing a video screen in response to the second input, wherein the video screen comprises a first reduced video area for the video presentation, a second reduced area for displaying information related to the video presentation, and a third reduced area for displaying control options for the video presentation, the control options comprising an option to stop the receipt of sequential data supplements. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28)
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