Methods, apparatus, and program products to support a shared viewing experience from remote locations
US7818770B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 23, 2004 |
| Grant date | Oct 19, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 18, 2027 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04N21/6405
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Apparatus, methods, and a computer-usable storage medium storing instructions that, when executed by a computer, cause the computer to establish a control link, establish a human communication channel, and create a shared social space that enables a local audience member and a remote audience member to simultaneously experience a recorded experiential data stream, whereby the local audience member and the remote audience member are enabled to communicate over the human communication channel about the experiential data stream.
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