Communication system and method
US8407749B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 4, 2009 |
| Grant date | Mar 26, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 11, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04M1/72412
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A television receiver system and corresponding method, the television receiver system comprising: a television receiver for receiving broadcast television signals, signal processing apparatus operable to process the received television signals for output to a television screen, and a control device allowing a user to select a viewing activity by controlling the output to the television screen. The television receiver further comprises a memory storing a communication client application; and communications processing apparatus operable to execute the communication client application. The client application is programmed so as when executed to allow the user to establish bidirectional communications with one or more other users via a packet-based communication network, and to provide notifications to the user of incoming communication events from other users. The client application is further programmed to control the notifications of incoming communication events in dependence on the selection of viewing activity.
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