System and method for searching an internet networking client on a video device
First Claim
1. A method for retrieving messages from a networking site on the Internet, comprising:
- receiving data associated with a video program, the video program for display on a display device;
accessing the networking site in response to a user input, the user input initiated while causing the video program to be shown on the display device;
generating at least one keyword from the received data, the at least one keyword used for creating a list of identities to follow on the networking site, each identity to follow having an account with the networking site;
retrieving from the networking site, on a periodic basis, a message posted to the networking site by an identity to follow based on the at least one keyword;
outputting the list of identities to follow in a first carousel arrangement in an overlay for display on the display device simultaneous with the program; and
outputting at least one retrieved message in a second carousel arrangement in the overlay for display on the display device simultaneous with the program, the at least one retrieved message associated to a current identity selected from the list of identities in the first carousel arrangement.
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Abstract
A system and method for enabling a user to display and interact with a social networking structure on a video device connected to a network enabled host device is provided. A user interface (UI) 700 is also provided for displaying content (e.g. messages or tweets) that is output in an overlay for display on a display while program video is playing. The method provides for accessing a social networking site in response to a user input, the user input initiated while outputting a program for display, generating at least one keyword for searching the social networking site based on at least one characteristic associated with the program, retrieving content from the social networking site based the at least one keyword and outputting the retrieved content in an overlay for display simultaneous with the program.
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42 Claims
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1. A method for retrieving messages from a networking site on the Internet, comprising:
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receiving data associated with a video program, the video program for display on a display device; accessing the networking site in response to a user input, the user input initiated while causing the video program to be shown on the display device; generating at least one keyword from the received data, the at least one keyword used for creating a list of identities to follow on the networking site, each identity to follow having an account with the networking site; retrieving from the networking site, on a periodic basis, a message posted to the networking site by an identity to follow based on the at least one keyword; outputting the list of identities to follow in a first carousel arrangement in an overlay for display on the display device simultaneous with the program; and outputting at least one retrieved message in a second carousel arrangement in the overlay for display on the display device simultaneous with the program, the at least one retrieved message associated to a current identity selected from the list of identities in the first carousel arrangement. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A system for retrieving messages from a networking site on the Internet, comprising:
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a receiver that accesses the networking site in response to a user input, the user input initiated while causing a video program to be displayed on a display device, the receiver also receiving data associated with the video program; a controller, coupled to the receiver, that generates at least one keyword from the received data, creates a list of identities to follow on the networking site based on the at least one keyword and retrieves from the networking site, on a periodic basis, a message posted to the networking site by an identity to follow on the networking site based on the at least one keyword; and a display interface, coupled to the controller, that outputs the list of identities to follow in a first carousel arrangement in an overlay for display on the display device simultaneous with the program and outputs at least one retrieved message in a second carousel arrangement in the overlay for display on the display device simultaneous with the program, the at least one retrieved message associated to a current identity selected from the list of identities in the first carousel arrangement. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28)
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29. A user interface for displaying messages retrieved from a networking site on the Internet, comprising:
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means for receiving data associated with a video program, the video program for display on a display device; means for accessing the networking site in response to a user input, the user input initiated while causing the video program to be shown on the display device; means for generating at least one keyword from the received data, the at least one keyword used for creating a list of identities to follow on the networking site, each identity to follow having an account with the networking site; means for retrieving from the networking site, on a periodic basis, a message posted to the networking site by an identity to follow based on the at least one keyword; means for outputting the list of identities to follow in a first carousel arrangement in an overlay for display on the display device simultaneous with the program; and means for outputting at least one retrieved message in a second carousel arrangement in the overlay for display on the display device simultaneous with the program, the at least one retrieved message associated to a current identity selected from the list of identities in the final carousel arrangement. - View Dependent Claims (30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42)
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