System and method for providing viewing room services for network based content
US8767033B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 9, 2011 |
| Grant date | Jul 1, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 9, 2032 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04N21/4788
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
According to one embodiment of the invention, the invention relates to an electronic device that features a display unit, a storage unit and a processor. The storage unit is adapted to store a plurality of widgets. Coupled to the storage unit, the processor is adapted to control downloading of the plurality of widgets upon gaining access as a member to a viewing room, and thereafter, to control operations of the plurality of widgets in providing interactive communications with other members of the viewing room as content is being played back on the display unit.
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