TV program identification method, apparatus, terminal, server and system
US9363551B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 7, 2014 |
| Grant date | Jun 7, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 10, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04N21/44209
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method for retrieving and playing a TV program uses a mobile terminal. The mobile terminal obtains one or more images of a TV program currently played on a TV using the image sensor and sends the images to a remote server. The remote server determines an identity of the TV program using the images by comparing them with images in an image library and then generates an information record for the TV program and returns the TV program information record to the mobile terminal, the TV program information record including a hyperlink to the TV program. After receiving the TV program information record from the remote server, the mobile terminal displays the hyperlink on the display of the mobile terminal. In response to a user selection of the hyperlink, the mobile terminal plays the TV program on the display.
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