Methods and apparatus to provide messages to television users
US10455293B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 17, 2017 |
| Grant date | Oct 22, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 22, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04M2207/14
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Methods and apparatus to provide messages to consumer electronics devices are disclosed. An example method includes determining an identifier associated with a consumer electronics device from which a request has been received. The method also includes querying a database to determine first and second account identifiers associated with the identifier of the consumer electronics device. When the request is for messaging information stored with a first message provider, a first command is sent to cause the first message provider to forward the messaging information. When the request is for messaging information stored with a second message provider, a second command is sent to cause the second message provider to forward the messaging information. The messaging information received from at least one of the first message provider and the second message provider is sent to the consumer electronics device.
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