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Method and system for dynamically inserting content information into a mobile TV application

US8984564B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 9, 2011
Grant dateMar 17, 2015
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Expiry dateMar 22, 2032

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04N21/4524
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method operates a mobile communication device configured for outputting a television application and displaying selected content within a television environment of the mobile communication device. The method includes initiating a TV application using a user interface coupled to the mobile communication device. The method also includes capturing a television signal using a tuning device provided in the mobile communication device. The television signal is one of a plurality of television signals from respective television channels. The method further includes outputting a TV program associated with the television signal for the captured television channel on a display of the mobile communication device. Additionally, the method includes retrieving a configurable content object from a database provided within the mobile communication device. The configurable content object is one of a plurality of configurable content objects numbered from 1 through N, where N is an integer greater than 1.

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