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Tag-based menus in video streams

US9264686B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 22, 2013
Grant dateFeb 16, 2016
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Expiry dateApr 22, 2033

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04N9/8233
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method for displaying a webpage is described. The method involves receiving a broadcast stream including a program, playing the program in the broadcast stream to a viewer, displaying an icon to the viewer and receiving viewer input in response to display of the icon, pausing the playing of the program in response to receiving the viewer input, displaying a web page to the viewer in response to receiving the viewer input, and resuming the playing of the program.

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