System and method for distributing content through a set-top box
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1. A method for distributing content through a set-top box, the method comprising:
- registering a plurality of wireless devices for a communication session with the set-top box;
communicating media content to one or more displays;
capturing images of at least one user associated with at least one of the plurality of wireless devices and at least a portion of surroundings of the at least one user;
receiving comments and drawings on at least one of the plurality of wireless devices;
filtering and inserting, into the media content for each of the plurality of wireless devices, the captured images of the at least one user, the at least a portion of surroundings of the at least one user, and the comments and the drawings received on the at least one of the plurality of wireless devices;
retrieving interactive content associated with the media content for each of the plurality of wireless devices in response to receiving requests from each of the plurality of wireless devices, the retrieved interactive content comprising at least one of interactive information regarding clothing worn by characters in the media content, interactive purchase information for products associated with the media content, interactive information regarding locations associated with the media content, interactive information regarding costs associated with aspects of the media content, additional interactive information about the media content, interactive bloopers associated with the media content, interactive information regarding cast or crew associated with the media content, interactive information regarding alternative endings for the media content, interactive information explaining aspects of the media content, interactive information including replays of the media content, or interactive information regarding social media content associated with the media content; and
distributing the interactive content to each of the plurality of wireless devices in response to retrieving the interactive content for each of the plurality of wireless devices.
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Abstract
A system and method for distributing content through a set-top box. A number of wireless devices are registered for a communications session with the set-top box. Media content is communicated to one or more displays. Interactive content associated with the media content is retrieved for each of the number of wireless devices in response to receiving requests from each of the number of wireless devices. The interactive content is distributed to each of the number of wireless devices in response to retrieving the interactive content for each of the number of wireless devices.
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1. A method for distributing content through a set-top box, the method comprising:
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registering a plurality of wireless devices for a communication session with the set-top box; communicating media content to one or more displays; capturing images of at least one user associated with at least one of the plurality of wireless devices and at least a portion of surroundings of the at least one user; receiving comments and drawings on at least one of the plurality of wireless devices; filtering and inserting, into the media content for each of the plurality of wireless devices, the captured images of the at least one user, the at least a portion of surroundings of the at least one user, and the comments and the drawings received on the at least one of the plurality of wireless devices; retrieving interactive content associated with the media content for each of the plurality of wireless devices in response to receiving requests from each of the plurality of wireless devices, the retrieved interactive content comprising at least one of interactive information regarding clothing worn by characters in the media content, interactive purchase information for products associated with the media content, interactive information regarding locations associated with the media content, interactive information regarding costs associated with aspects of the media content, additional interactive information about the media content, interactive bloopers associated with the media content, interactive information regarding cast or crew associated with the media content, interactive information regarding alternative endings for the media content, interactive information explaining aspects of the media content, interactive information including replays of the media content, or interactive information regarding social media content associated with the media content; and distributing the interactive content to each of the plurality of wireless devices in response to retrieving the interactive content for each of the plurality of wireless devices. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A set-top box, comprising:
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an interface for communication with a communications network and a plurality of wireless devices registered with the set-top box for a communications session; output ports for communicating media content to one or more displays; one or more cameras for capturing images of at least one user associated with at least one of the plurality of wireless devices and at least a portion of surroundings of the at least one user; logic that; filters and inserts, into the media content for each of the plurality of wireless devices, the captured images of the at least one user, the at least a portion of surroundings of the at least one user, and comments and drawings received on at least one of the plurality of wireless device; and retrieves interactive content associated with the media content through the communications network for each of the plurality of wireless devices in response to receiving requests from each of the plurality of wireless devices, the retrieved interactive content comprising at least one of interactive information regarding clothing worn by characters in the media content, interactive purchase information for products associated with the media content, interactive information regarding locations associated with the media content, interactive information regarding costs associated with aspects of the media content, additional interactive information about the media content, interactive bloopers associated with the media content, interactive information regarding cast or crew associated with the media content, interactive information regarding alternative endings for the media content, interactive information explaining aspects of the media content, interactive information including replays of the media content, or interactive information regarding social media content associated with the media content; and a memory that stores media content and interactive content selected by the plurality of wireless devices. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A set-top box, comprising:
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a processor that executes a set of instructions; and a memory that stores the set of instructions, wherein the set of instructions, when executed by the processor, causes the set-top box to; register a plurality of wireless devices for a communication session; communicate media content to one or more displays; capture images of at least one user associated with at least one of the plurality of wireless devices and at least a portion of surroundings of the at least one user; filter and insert, into the media content for each of the plurality of wireless devices, the captured images of the at least one user, the at least a portion of surroundings of the at least one user, and comments and drawings received on at least one of the plurality of wireless devices; retrieve interactive content associated with the media content for each of the plurality of wireless devices in response to receiving requests from each of the plurality of wireless devices, the retrieved interactive content comprising at least one of interactive information regarding clothing worn by characters in the media content, interactive purchase information for products associated with the media content, interactive information regarding locations associated with the media content, interactive information regarding costs associated with aspects of the media content, additional interactive information about the media content, interactive bloopers associated with the media content, interactive information regarding cast or crew associated with the media content, interactive information regarding alternative endings for the media content, interactive information explaining aspects of the media content, interactive information including replays of the media content, or interactive information regarding social media content associated with the media content; and distribute the interactive content to each of the plurality of wireless devices in response to retrieving the interactive content for each of the plurality of wireless devices. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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