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Augmenting interactive television content utilizing a dynamic cloud activity guide

US8448206B2 · kind B2 · utility

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20Claims
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Filing dateMay 17, 2010
Grant dateMay 21, 2013
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Expiry dateJun 7, 2031

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04N21/858
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A server device configured to store settings information, the settings information indicating which type of operations are permitted by a user of a video client; receive a request to perform an operation associated with television content; perform a first operation to obtain program information associated with the television content when the settings information permits the first operation, the program information being a measure of popularity regarding the television content; perform the second operation to obtain performer information associated with the television content when the settings information permits the second operation, the performer information being a measure of popularity regarding the performer; perform the third operation to obtain review information associated with the television content when the settings information permits the third operation, the review information including reviews associated with the television content; and present, to the video client, the program information, the performer information, or the review information for display.

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