System and method for facilitating purchases associated with video programming
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1. A system for facilitating purchases associated with videoprogramming comprising:
- an electronic device configured to send video programming to a display; and
a remote control comprising;
a remote control processing system;
a user interface coupled with the remote control processing system configured to receive user interface commands from the remote control processing system, and to send user commands to the remote control processing system;
a receiver coupled with the remote control processing system and configured to receive electronic device commands from the electronic device and send the electronic device commands to the remote control processing system; and
a transmitter coupled with the remote control processing system and configured to receive remote control commands from the remote control processing system and to send the remote control commands to the electronic device;
wherein the user interface comprises an indicator, a pause selector, and an input selector both coupled with the remote control processing system;
wherein the electronic device is configured to detect a product signal related to the video programming corresponding to a product associated with the video programming, transmit a purchase opportunity command to the remote control in response to the product signal, receive a purchase command from the remote control, and place the product in a selected product list in response to the purchase command;
wherein the remote control processing system is configured to receive the purchase opportunity command from the electronic device through the receiver, activate the indicator in the user interface in response to the purchase opportunity command, and transmit the purchase command through the transmitter to the electronic device in response to an activation of the input selector indicating selection the product for purchase, wherein the activation of the input selector is available in response to the activation of the indicator;
wherein the remote control processing system is also configured to transmit a pause command to the electronic device through the transmitter in response to activation of the pause selector; and
wherein the electronic device is also configured to receive the pause command from the remote control, pause the video programming as a result of the pause command, and to automatically transmit a list of products available for purchase to the display in response to the pause command.
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Abstract
A method for facilitating a purchase associated with video programming is provided. The method includes detecting a product signal related to video programming, and activating an indicator within a user interface in a remote control in response to the product signal. The method also includes placing a product corresponding to the product signal within a selected item list in response to an activation of an input selector within the user interface of the remote control.
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23 Claims
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1. A system for facilitating purchases associated with video
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an electronic device configured to send video programming to a display; and a remote control comprising; a remote control processing system; a user interface coupled with the remote control processing system configured to receive user interface commands from the remote control processing system, and to send user commands to the remote control processing system; a receiver coupled with the remote control processing system and configured to receive electronic device commands from the electronic device and send the electronic device commands to the remote control processing system; and a transmitter coupled with the remote control processing system and configured to receive remote control commands from the remote control processing system and to send the remote control commands to the electronic device; wherein the user interface comprises an indicator, a pause selector, and an input selector both coupled with the remote control processing system; wherein the electronic device is configured to detect a product signal related to the video programming corresponding to a product associated with the video programming, transmit a purchase opportunity command to the remote control in response to the product signal, receive a purchase command from the remote control, and place the product in a selected product list in response to the purchase command;
wherein the remote control processing system is configured to receive the purchase opportunity command from the electronic device through the receiver, activate the indicator in the user interface in response to the purchase opportunity command, and transmit the purchase command through the transmitter to the electronic device in response to an activation of the input selector indicating selection the product for purchase, wherein the activation of the input selector is available in response to the activation of the indicator;wherein the remote control processing system is also configured to transmit a pause command to the electronic device through the transmitter in response to activation of the pause selector; and wherein the electronic device is also configured to receive the pause command from the remote control, pause the video programming as a result of the pause command, and to automatically transmit a list of products available for purchase to the display in response to the pause command. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. An electronic device for facilitating purchases associated with video programming comprising:
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an electronic device processing system; a receiver coupled with the electronic device processing system, configured to receive commands from a remote control;
a transmitter coupled with the electronic device processing system, configured to transmit commands to the remote control; andan output port coupled with the electronic device processing system, configured to send video programming to a display; wherein the electronic device processing system is configured to; detect a product signal related to the video programming corresponding to a product associated with the video programming;
transmit a purchase opportunity command to the remote control in response to the product signal through the transmitter;receive a purchase command from the remote control through the receiver wherein the purchase command is transmitted by the remote control in response to an activation of an input selector; place the product in a selected product list in response to the purchase command; receive a pause command from the remote control; and pause the video programming, and transmit information corresponding to the product to the display in response to the pause command. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A remote control for facilitating purchases associated with video programming comprising:
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a remote control processing system; a user interface coupled with the remote control processing system; a receiver coupled with the remote control processing system configured to receive electronic device commands from an electronic device and send the electronic device commands to the remote control processing system; and a transmitter coupled with the remote control processing system configured to receive remote control commands from the remote control processing system and send the remote control commands to the electronic device; wherein the user interface comprises an indicator, a pause selector, and an input selector; and wherein the remote control processing system is configured to; receive a purchase opportunity command from the electronic device through the receiver; activate the indicator in response to the purchase opportunity command; transmit a purchase command to the electronic device through the transmitter in response to an activation of the input selector indicating selection the product for purchase, wherein the activation of the input selector is made available in response to the activation of the indicator; and transmit a pause command to the electronic device through the transmitter as a result of an activation of the pause selector, pause the video programming as a result of the pause command, and automatically transmit a list of products available for purchase to the display as a result of the pause command. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16)
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17. A method for facilitating a purchase associated with video programming, the method comprising:
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in an electronic device, detecting a product signal related to video programming; activating an indicator within a user interface in a remote control in response to the product signal; and in the electronic device, placing a product corresponding to the product signal within a selected item last in response to an activation of an input selector within the user interface of the remote control; and in the electronic device, automatically transmitting a list of products available for purchase to a display as a result of an activation of a pause selector within the user interface of the remote control and pausing the video programming as a result of the activation of the pause selector. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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21. A system for facilitating purchases associated with video
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an electronic device configured to send video programming to a display; and a remote control comprising; a remote control processing system; a user interface coupled with the remote control processing system configured to receive user interface commands from the remote control processing system, and to send user commands to the remote control processing system; a receiver coupled with the remote control processing system and configured to receive electronic device commands from the electronic device and send the electronic device commands to the remote control processing system; and a transmitter coupled with the remote control processing system and configured to receive remote control commands from the remote control processing system and to send the remote control commands to the electronic device; wherein the user interface comprises an indicator, a pause selector, and an input selector both coupled with the remote control processing system; wherein the electronic device is configured to detect a product signal related to the video programming corresponding to a product associated with the video programming, transmit a purchase opportunity command to the remote control in response to the product signal, receive a purchase command from the remote control, and in response to the purchase command, place the product in a selected product list that includes other products selected for purchase;
wherein the remote control processing system is configured to receive the purchase opportunity command from the electronic device through the receiver, activate the indicator in the user interface in response to the purchase opportunity command, and transmit the purchase command through the transmitter to the electronic device in response to an activation of the input selector indicating selection the product for purchase;wherein the remote control processing system is also configured to transmit a pause command to the electronic device through the transmitter in response to activation of the pause selector; and wherein the electronic device is also configured to receive the pause command from the remote control, pause the video programming as a result of the pause command, and to automatically transmit a list of products available for purchase to the display as a result of the pause command. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23)
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