Media appliance
US8998720B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 26, 2010 |
| Grant date | Apr 7, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 2, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04M7/122
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A media appliance comprising: video apparatus for outputting signals to a screen; a control device allowing a user to control the output of signals from the video apparatus to the screen, thereby selecting a viewing activity; a network interface for accessing a packet-based network; a memory storing a communication client application; and processing apparatus, coupled to the memory, network interface and video apparatus, and arranged to execute the communication client application; wherein the client application is configured so as when executed to allow the user to conduct bidirectional communications with other users via the packet-based network, and output notifications to the user of incoming communication events received from other users over the packet-based network; and wherein the client application is further configured to defer one or more of said notifications of incoming communication events received during said viewing activity, determine a delineation in the viewing activity, and automatically output the one or more notifications to the user following said delineation.
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