Representation of online discussion in conjunction with primary visual content
First Claim
1. A method of representing online discussions in conjunction with primary visual content, the method comprising:
- transmitting the primary visual content for presentation on a visual display;
receiving a first statement as part of an online discussion;
in response to receiving the first statement, transmitting a representation of the first statement and an icon representing a source of the first statement in conjunction with the primary visual content for presentation on the visual display;
sliding the icon onto the visual display via a periphery of the visual display, wherein the icon and the first statement are coupled graphically on the visual display, and wherein the icon and the first statement are placed near the periphery of the visual display after the sliding of the icon onto the visual display ends;
after a period of time while the icon and the first statement are presented on the visual display, during which a second statement by the source of the first statement is not received, removing the icon and the first statement from the visual display while maintaining the primary visual content on the visual display;
receiving the second statement of the online discussion from the source of the first statement before expiration of the period of time;
in response to receiving the second statement, replacing the first statement with the second statement on the visual display, and after a second period of time while the second statement is presented on the visual display; and
during which a third statement by the source of the first statement is not received removing the icon and the second statement from the visual display while maintaining the primary visual content on the visual display,wherein the icon is removed by sliding the icon off of the visual display via the periphery of the visual display, andwherein the second statement is faded as the icon is sliding off of the visual display via the periphery of the visual display.
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Abstract
A method of representing online discussions in conjunction with primary visual content is presented. In the method, the primary visual content is transmitted to a visual display for presentation to a user. A statement of an online discussion is received. In response to receiving the statement, a representation of the statement and an icon representing a source of the statement are transmitted in conjunction with the primary visual content for presentation on the visual display. The icon and the statement are coupled graphically on the visual display, and are placed near a periphery of the visual display. After a period of time while the icon and statement are presented on the display, presuming a second statement is not received from the source, the icon and the statement are removed from the display while the primary visual content is maintained on the display.
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19 Claims
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1. A method of representing online discussions in conjunction with primary visual content, the method comprising:
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transmitting the primary visual content for presentation on a visual display; receiving a first statement as part of an online discussion; in response to receiving the first statement, transmitting a representation of the first statement and an icon representing a source of the first statement in conjunction with the primary visual content for presentation on the visual display; sliding the icon onto the visual display via a periphery of the visual display, wherein the icon and the first statement are coupled graphically on the visual display, and wherein the icon and the first statement are placed near the periphery of the visual display after the sliding of the icon onto the visual display ends; after a period of time while the icon and the first statement are presented on the visual display, during which a second statement by the source of the first statement is not received, removing the icon and the first statement from the visual display while maintaining the primary visual content on the visual display; receiving the second statement of the online discussion from the source of the first statement before expiration of the period of time; in response to receiving the second statement, replacing the first statement with the second statement on the visual display, and after a second period of time while the second statement is presented on the visual display; and during which a third statement by the source of the first statement is not received removing the icon and the second statement from the visual display while maintaining the primary visual content on the visual display, wherein the icon is removed by sliding the icon off of the visual display via the periphery of the visual display, and wherein the second statement is faded as the icon is sliding off of the visual display via the periphery of the visual display. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A media content receiver, comprising:
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a media content input interface configured to receive primary visual content; a media content output interface configured to transmit the primary visual content to a visual display for presentation to a user; a communication interface configured to receive a plurality of statements as part of an online discussion, and an identification of a source of each of the plurality of statements; and control circuitry configured to; transmit a representation of a first statement and an icon representing the source of the first statement in conjunction with the primary visual content via the media content output interface for presentation on the visual display, wherein the icon and the first statement are associated graphically on the visual display and are presented by sliding the icon onto the visual display via a periphery of the visual display, and wherein the icon and the first statement are coupled graphically on the visual display and are located outside a central region of the visual display; after a period of time while the icon and the first statement are first presented on the visual display, during which a second statement by the source of the first statement is not received, remove the icon and the first statement from the visual display while maintaining the primary visual content on the visual display; receive the second statement of the online discussion from the source of the first statement before expiration of the period of time; and in response to receiving the second statement, replace the first statement with the second statement on the visual display, and after a second period of time while the second statement is presented on the visual display, during which a third statement by the source of the first statement is not received, removing the icon and the second statement from the visual display while maintaining the primary visual content on the visual display, wherein the icon is removed by sliding the icon off of the visual display via the periphery of the visual display, and wherein the second statement is faded as the icon is sliding off of the visual display via the periphery of the visual display. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A television content receiver, comprising:
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a television content input interface configured to receive primary video content; a television content output interface configured to provide the primary video content to a television display for presentation to a user; a communication interface configured to receive a plurality of statements in an online discussion, and an identification of a source of each one of the plurality of statements; and control circuitry configured to; transmit a representation of a first statement and an icon representing the source of the first statement in combination with the primary video content via the television content output interface to the television display;
wherein the icon and the first statement are associated graphically on the television display, wherein the icon is presented by sliding the icon onto the television display via a periphery of the television display, and wherein the icon and the statement are located near the periphery of the television display;after a period of time while the icon and the first statement are presented on the television display, during which a second statement by the source of the first statement is not received, remove the icon and the first statement from the television display while maintaining the primary video content on the television display, wherein the icon is removed by sliding the icon off of the television display via the periphery of the television display; receive the second statement of the online discussion from the source of the first statement before expiration of the period of time; and in response to receiving the second statement, replace the first statement with the second statement on the television display, and after a second period of time while the second statement is presented on the television display, during which a third statement by the source of the first statement is not received, removing the icon and the second statement from the television display while maintaining the primary visual content on the television display, wherein the icon is removed by sliding the icon off of the television display via the periphery of the television display, and wherein the second statement is faded as the icon is sliding off of the television display via the periphery of the television display. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19)
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