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US 2007/0186269 A1Published application
Interactive program manager and methods for presenting program content
AssigneeAT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.
InventorDale Malik
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Abstract
An interactive program manager comprises a receiver, a controller and an analyzer. The receiver presents audio and visual content for display. The controller directs the receiver to select a first channel and to forward a second channel different from the first channel. The analyzer monitors a program guide and at least the second channel for content of interest in accordance with a user profile. The controller also directs the receiver in response to an operator input.
Claims20
A multimedia system comprising:
- a receiver configured to present for display multimedia content on a first device;
- a controller configured to direct the receiver to select a first channel and to direct the receiver to forward multimedia content received on a second channel, different from the first channel, to a second device;
- and
- an analyzer coupled to the receiver, the analyzer configured to monitor a program guide and at least the second channel for content of interest in accordance with a user profile, the analyzer configured to communicate information via the receiver and the first device in response to an operator input communicated via the controller.
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A method for interactively presenting alternative content, comprising:
- analyzing a program guide in response to a user profile to identify alternative content;
- presenting for display an indicator that indicates that the alternative content is available;
- providing a mechanism that enables a user to explore the alternative content, wherein exploration of the alternative content comprises a multiple level interactive menu;
- and
- providing a mechanism that enables a user to direct the alternative content to a select device.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.