Transaction widgets
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1. A system, comprising:
- a content processing device that is in selective communication with a remote computing device and a transaction server via a packet switched network, the content processing device being configured to;
receive a request for a widget via a control device;
determine whether computer executable instructions for providing the widget are stored locally in a computer readable medium;
download computer executable instructions for providing the widget when the instructions are not stored locally, the instructions being downloaded from a remote computing device via the network;
receive an incoming video signal including television programming;
provide a menu of user-selectable options from the widget to a video display along with images representing the television programming, the menu of user-selectable options including an option to access lottery services;
receive a selection of the option to access lottery services via the control device;
request lottery information from a remote computing device, the request including location information associated with the content processing device;
verify access to the lottery information based in part on a list of authorized users;
receive lottery information from the remote computing device in response to the request, the lottery information including lottery results and an option to purchase lottery tickets; and
display the images representing the television programming in a first portion of the video display and the lottery information including the lottery results and the option to purchase lottery tickets in a second portion of the video display, wherein the option to purchase lottery tickets is displayed while the lottery results are displayed.
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Abstract
A content processing device is configured to receive data requested according to a specified parameter and also to receive an incoming video signal, and is further configured to receive a request to purchase at least one item after providing a data interface and at least a subset of the requested data for display on a video display.
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21 Claims
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1. A system, comprising:
a content processing device that is in selective communication with a remote computing device and a transaction server via a packet switched network, the content processing device being configured to; receive a request for a widget via a control device; determine whether computer executable instructions for providing the widget are stored locally in a computer readable medium; download computer executable instructions for providing the widget when the instructions are not stored locally, the instructions being downloaded from a remote computing device via the network; receive an incoming video signal including television programming; provide a menu of user-selectable options from the widget to a video display along with images representing the television programming, the menu of user-selectable options including an option to access lottery services; receive a selection of the option to access lottery services via the control device; request lottery information from a remote computing device, the request including location information associated with the content processing device; verify access to the lottery information based in part on a list of authorized users; receive lottery information from the remote computing device in response to the request, the lottery information including lottery results and an option to purchase lottery tickets; and display the images representing the television programming in a first portion of the video display and the lottery information including the lottery results and the option to purchase lottery tickets in a second portion of the video display, wherein the option to purchase lottery tickets is displayed while the lottery results are displayed. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A method, comprising:
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receiving a request for a widget in a content processing device via a control device; determining whether computer executable instructions for providing the widget are stored locally in a computer readable medium within the content processing device; downloading computer executable instructions for providing the widget when the instructions are not stored locally, the instructions being downloaded from a remote computing device via a network; receiving an incoming video signal in the content processing device; requesting lottery information from a remote computing device, the request including location information associated with the content processing device; verifying access to the lottery information based in part on a list of authorized users; providing a data signal including the data from the content processing device to the video display, wherein the video display displays a data interface including the lottery information, the video display displaying images representing the video signal in a first portion of the video display and the lottery information including lottery results and an option to purchase lottery tickets in a second portion of the video display, wherein the option to purchase lottery tickets is displayed while the lottery results are displayed; and then receiving a request to purchase at least one item associated with the lottery information listed in the data. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A system, comprising:
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a packet switched network; a video distribution network that includes coaxial cable; fiber optic cable; a gateway router that connects the packet switched network and the video distribution network to the fiber optic cable; a video head end that selectively provides a video signal via the video distribution network; a transaction server that communicates through the packet-switched network and that selectively receives requests to purchase at least one item and that selectively provides a purchase confirmation and further that selectively provides data including at least one item available for purchase; a broadband home router that selectively receives the data and the video signal via the fiber optic cable; a content processing device that is connected to the broadband home router and that is configured to receive both the data and the video signals; a control device in selective communication with the content processing device, whereby a user may request data and video content; and a video display that selectively receives a data signal including the data from the content processing device, whereby the video display displays images representing the video signal in a first portion of the video display and a data interface including at least a subset of the data, the subset of data including a listing of items available for purchase, in a second portion of the video display; wherein the content processing device is further configured to; receive a request for a widget via the control device; determine whether computer executable instructions for providing the widget are stored locally in a computer readable medium; download computer executable instructions for providing the widget when the instructions are not stored locally, the instructions being downloaded from a remote computing device via the network; provide a menu of user-selectable options from the widget to the video display along with images representing the television programming, the menu of user-selectable options including an option to access lottery services; receive a selection of the option to access lottery services via the control device; request lottery information from a remote computing device, the request including location information associated with the content processing device; verify access to the lottery information based in part on a list of authorized users; receive lottery information from the remote computing device in response to the request, the lottery information including lottery results and an option to purchase lottery tickets; display the option to purchase lottery tickets while the lottery results are displayed; receive a request to purchase a lottery ticket; and submit the request to the transaction server, and the transaction server is further configured to selectively charge the purchase of the lottery ticket to an account associated with the content processing device. - View Dependent Claims (21)
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