Method and apparatus for interacting with a set-top box using widgets
US8984562B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 13, 2011 |
| Grant date | Mar 17, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 5, 2031 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04N21/8173
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An approach is provided for enabling direct user interaction with specific items of content as presented by a content delivery system. Content is presented via a set-top box concurrently with a widget, indicating one or more items specified in content. User input relating to selection of one of the items is received. An interactive platform, in response to the input, generates a request specifying the selected item for purchase.
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