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Call to action lockout system and method

DC
  • US 8,750,843 B2
  • Filed: 03/30/2012
  • Issued: 06/10/2014
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/10/2006
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method, performed by a mobile device, for providing media content, the method comprising:

  • providing, via a media application, playback of a media content item;

    triggering a control point during the playback of the media content item, wherein the control point is triggered by reference to any one or more of the following;

    a timing track, a counter, and parsing of content received by the media application;

    in response to the triggering of the control point;

    (i) preventing further playback of the media content item; and

    (ii) prompting a user of the mobile device to perform a specified action via the mobile device; and

    in the case that the user performs the specified action, resuming playback of the media item.

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