Modifying content retrieved from a set-top box
OwnerGeorge D. Escobar, Carlos A. Silva JR. +1inventors
InventorsGeorge D. Escobar, Carlos A. Silva JR., Robert M. Cooper
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Abstract
To help viewers access content of interest, the viewer's interactions with the set top box may be monitored and analyzed. Content may be assembled, generated, produced, and edited for presentation to a viewer based on the monitored and analyzed viewer interactions. As a result, content of interest to the viewer may be identified and made accessible without any additional effort or knowledge required by the viewer.
Claims28
A method for providing content to a viewer, the method comprising:
- receiving a signal from a set top box;
- determining a viewer command associated with the signal;
- analyzing the viewer command to determine content of potential interest to the viewer;
- and
- assembling the determined content for presentation to the viewer.
A system for providing content to a viewer, the system comprising:
- an interface for receiving a signal from a set top box;
- and
- a host for determining a viewer command associated with the signal, analyzing the viewer command to determine content of potential interest to the viewer, and assembling the determined content for presentation to the viewer.
A method for displaying content to a viewer, the method comprising:
- receiving a viewer command;
- sending the viewer command to be analyzed;
- and
- receiving content based on the analyzed commands,
- wherein the content is selected based on analysis of the viewer command to determine content of potential interest to the viewer.
A set top box comprising:
- a display interface configured to output display data;
- an input configured to receive a viewer command;
- a command interface configured to send the viewer command to be analyzed;
- a content interface configured to receive content;
- and
- a processor configured to cause the display interface to display the content received by the content interface, wherein the content is selected based on analysis of the viewer command to determine content of potential interest to the viewer.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.