Apparatus and method for providing information in conjunction with media content
First Claim
1. A method of providing content, the method comprising steps of:
- receiving media content at a content player;
receiving at the content player information regarding, the media content together with the media content, the information regarding the media content comprising a plot synopsis of the media content and a synopsis of transpired events in the media content;
providing the media content received in the step of receiving to a user through the content player;
displaying on a display device of the content player at least a portion of the information regarding the media content received in the step of receiving, the portion of the information comprising the synopsis of transpired events in the media content up to a current moment in the media content to enable the user to understand story line of the media content and enjoy remaining portion of the media content.
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Abstract
An apparatus and method for providing information in conjunction with media content, including a receiver, wherein the receiver receives at least one of a transmission of media content and a broadcast of media content, wherein the media content includes at least one of broadcast media content and entertainment media content, and further wherein the receiver receives information regarding the media content, a processor for processing at least one of the received media content and the received information regarding the media content, a display device for visually displaying the information regarding the media content, and/or a speaker device for audibly announcing the information regarding the media content.
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20 Claims
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1. A method of providing content, the method comprising steps of:
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receiving media content at a content player; receiving at the content player information regarding, the media content together with the media content, the information regarding the media content comprising a plot synopsis of the media content and a synopsis of transpired events in the media content; providing the media content received in the step of receiving to a user through the content player; displaying on a display device of the content player at least a portion of the information regarding the media content received in the step of receiving, the portion of the information comprising the synopsis of transpired events in the media content up to a current moment in the media content to enable the user to understand story line of the media content and enjoy remaining portion of the media content. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. The method according to clam 1, further comprising:
receiving commands for the content player from the user through a remote control of the content player, the remote control comprising the display device.
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18. A content player, comprising:
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a receiver configured to receive media content and to receive information regarding the media content together with the media content, the information regarding the media content comprising a synopsis of transpired events in the media content, a processor coupled to the receiver, the processor being configured to process the media content and the information regarding the media content; media-playing device equipment coupled to the processor, the media-playing device equipment being configured to provide the media content to a user of the content player, the media-playing device equipment comprising a display device; wherein the content player is configured to display on the display device at least a portion of the information regarding the media content received by the receiver, the portion of the information comprising the synopsis of transpired events in the media content up to a current moment in the media content to enable the user understand story line of the media content and enjoy remaining portion of the media content. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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