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System and method for distributing content through a set-top box

  • US 9,955,204 B2
  • Filed: 03/06/2013
  • Issued: 04/24/2018
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/06/2013
  • Status: Active Grant
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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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