Display for a client terminal for an interactive video casting system

In an interactive video casting network, a method comprising:

• dynamically receiving data related to an event available via a client terminal for a television;
• processing the received data to generate indicia indicative of the event;
• and
• presenting the generated indicia as a screen element via a display screen for the client terminal at least alternatively to presenting the generated indicia on a screen of the television.

A system, comprising:

• for an interactive video casting system, a client terminal for a television;
• a display screen capable to be coupled to the client terminal;
• and
• a display driver coupled to the display screen, wherein the display screen is capable to present indicia of events available through the client terminal at least alternatively to presentation on a screen of the television.

In an interactive video casting system, a method comprising:

• receiving a trigger in conjunction with a broadcast content signal;
• obtaining an event represented by the trigger;
• generating screen indicia of the obtained event;
• and
• displaying the generated screen indicia on a display for a client terminal for a television, wherein the screen indicia is capable of being displayed at least alternatively to being displayed on the television.

An apparatus, comprising:

• a client terminal for a television for an interactive video casting system,
• wherein the television includes a screen to display information available from the interactive video casting system,
• wherein the television is coupled to the client terminal,
• wherein the client terminal is capable of being communicatively coupled to the interactive video casting system to receive the information available from the interactive video casting system and to cause presentation of at least some of the information on the screen of the television,
• wherein the interactive video casting system includes a plurality of content sources communicatively coupled to a plurality of broadcast centers,
• wherein the broadcast centers are coupled to storage units to store at least some of the information to be made available to the client terminal, and
• wherein the interactive video casting system is capable to provide the information to the client terminal via different communication channels, including at least one of a plurality of television broadcast channels and a communication channel with a communication network;
• and
• a display area coupled to the client terminal,
• wherein the display area is capable to present screen indicia of events dynamically received from the interactive video casting system, and
• wherein the display area of the client terminal is capable to present the screen indicia at least alternatively to presentation on the screen of the television.

An apparatus, comprising:

• a client terminal for a television for an interactive video casting system,
• wherein the television includes a screen to display information available from the interactive video casting system,
• wherein the television is coupled to the client terminal,
• wherein the client terminal is capable of being communicatively coupled to the interactive video casting system to receive the information available from the interactive video casting system and to cause presentation of at least some of the information on the screen of the television,
• wherein the interactive video casting system includes a plurality of content sources communicatively coupled to a plurality of broadcast centers,
• wherein the broadcast centers are coupled to storage units to store at least some of the information to be made available to the client terminal, and
• wherein the interactive video casting system is capable to provide the information to the client terminal via different communication channels, including at least one of a plurality of television broadcast channels and a communication channel with a communication network;
• and
• a display area coupled to the client terminal,
• wherein the display area is capable to present screen indicia of events dynamically received from the interactive video casting system,
• wherein the display area is capable to display the screen indicia based on user preferences, and
• wherein the display area of the client terminal is capable to present the screen indicia at least alternatively to presentation on the screen of the television.

In an interactive video casting network, a system comprising:

• a means for dynamically receiving data related to an event available via a client terminal for a television;
• a means for processing the received data to generate indicia indicative of the event;
• and
• a means for presenting the generated indicia as a screen element via a display screen for the client terminal at least alternatively to presenting the generated indicia on a screen of the television.