Method and system for watching content and playing games on a mobile communication device
US9438959B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 14, 2012 |
| Grant date | Sep 6, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 12, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06T3/60
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method and system for watching video and playing games in a mobile communication device are described in which video content is received from a network television channel and, based on the orientation of the mobile communication device and the device type, the video content and/or a game may be displayed. When in a portrait orientation, the operating mode may be such that the video content and/or the game may be displayed. For a tablet device in a portrait orientation, for example, both the video content and the game may be displayed. When the mobile communication device is changed to a landscape orientation, the operating mode may be different and only one of the video content and the game may be displayed based on whether the mobile communication device was rotated clockwise or counter-clockwise. A rewards program may combine the video-watching and game-playing activities of the user.
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