Method and apparatus for presenting media programs
US9380349B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 27, 2014 |
| Grant date | Jun 28, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 27, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04N21/8173
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A system that incorporates teachings of the present disclosure may include, for example, a computing device, including a controller to: transmit a client program having a graphical user interface to a media device operating in an interactive television network, wherein the client program presents a symbolic overlay that superimposes onto media content received by the media device and enables the media device to associate commentary with the media content received at the media device; and conduct searches for one of consumer products or consumer services associated with the media content based on the commentary regarding the media content. Other embodiments are disclosed.
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