System and method for interactive video content programming
US8479246B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 13, 2012 |
| Grant date | Jul 2, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 13, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04N21/8541
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
The present invention is directed to a system and method for interacting with video by displaying one or more interface links associated with video content being displayed, pausing the video content when an interface link is interacted with, allowing the user to view ancillary content the interface link is linked to over a network, and un-pausing the video content after the user elects to continue viewing the video content. In one or more embodiments, the ancillary content may permit e-commerce, display additional video or other images, and/or include links to additional ancillary content. The present invention also includes a method for creating an interactive video.
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