System and method for transmitting a services list to a playback device
First Claim
1. A mediator server for transmitting a services list to a playback device, the mediator server comprising:
- a memory, including a mediator application; and
a processor configured to execute the mediator application, the mediator application configured to;
receive, from the playback device, a service request for the services list, the services list including a plurality of third party social networking services that are available based on a digital video disc being played by the playback device;
send the services list to the playback device first presenting on a display device in response to receiving the service request;
receive, from the playback device, an activation request for a first third-party social networking service selected from the third-party social networking services listed in the services list;
activate the first third-party social networking service for the playback device in response to receiving the activation request;
receive, after activating the first third-party social networking service, a message from a user of the playback device for delivery to the first third-party social networking service; and
post the message received from the playback device on the first third-party social networking service.
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Abstract
There is provided a system and method for dynamically transmitting a services list to a playback device. The system comprises a display device, a playback device, and a mediator server with a mediator application. The mediator application is configured to receive, from the playback device, a service request for a services list, to send a services list for presenting on a display device in response to receiving the service request, to receive an activation request for at a third-party service listed in the services list, and to activate the third-party service in response to receiving the activation request. By programming a digital video disc such as a Blu-ray disc according to an API and using such a mediator server, a dynamically adjustable list of third-party services may be supported and used by the playback device without changing the disc application code.
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20 Claims
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1. A mediator server for transmitting a services list to a playback device, the mediator server comprising:
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a memory, including a mediator application; and a processor configured to execute the mediator application, the mediator application configured to; receive, from the playback device, a service request for the services list, the services list including a plurality of third party social networking services that are available based on a digital video disc being played by the playback device; send the services list to the playback device first presenting on a display device in response to receiving the service request; receive, from the playback device, an activation request for a first third-party social networking service selected from the third-party social networking services listed in the services list; activate the first third-party social networking service for the playback device in response to receiving the activation request; receive, after activating the first third-party social networking service, a message from a user of the playback device for delivery to the first third-party social networking service; and post the message received from the playback device on the first third-party social networking service. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8)
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7. The mediator server of claim wherein the sending comprises delivering a metadata file associated with the services list, wherein the metadata file comprises information categorizing contents within the services list.
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9. A playback device for presenting a services list for a digital video disc, the playback device comprising:
a device processor configured to execute a disc application of the digital video disc to; send, to a server, a service request for the services list, the services list including a plurality of third-party social networking services that are available based on the digital video disc being played by the playback device; present the services list on a display device in response to receiving the services list from the server; transmit, to the server, an activation request for a first third-party social networking service selected from the third-party social networking services listed in the services list; update the display device with a login success interface in response to receiving a successful verification of the activation request from the server; and send, to the server, a message from a user to be posted on the first third-party social networking service, wherein the message is sent after the successful verification of the activation request. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A method for transmitting a services list to a playback device, the method comprising:
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receiving, from the playback device, a service request for the services list, the services list including a plurality of third-party social networking services that are available based on a digital video disc being played by the playback device; sending the services list to the playback device for presenting on a display device in response to receiving the service request; receiving, from the playback device, an activation request for a first third-party social networking service selected from the third-party social networking services listed in the services list; activating the first third-party social networking service for the playback device in response to receiving the activation request; receiving, after activating the first third-party social networking service, a message from a user of the playback device for delivery to the first third-party social networking service; and posting the message received from the playback device on the first third-party social networking service. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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