US 2017/0366850 A1Published application

Methods and systems for media consumption

AssigneeTurner Broadcasting System, Inc.

InventorsAlex WELLEN, David BOHRMAN

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Abstract

Methods and apparatus for increasing media consumption. The present invention can provide viewers increased access to content of interest across various platforms, such as online articles, online audio and video clips, and television and radio broadcasts. In an embodiment, an individual viewing content online, such as a news article, is given a link. The link provides the viewer access to a list of content related to the article being viewed. The related content is not limited to the platform related content across, and allows the user to view the content, automatically set the content to be recorded by a digital video recorder, or reserve the content for future viewing. By providing the user with convenient access to content across platforms, they are more given media content of interest. Accordingly, viewership of this content will increase through this connection of individuals with content that aligns with their interests.

Claims15

Dependent claims

A method of delivering programming options to a user for review by the user on a computer device that includes a display, wherein all steps are carried out by one or more computers on a network, comprising:

providing programming options on the display of the user's computer device, wherein the programming options include media content of interest and related web content;
and
providing a selection option on the display for selection that enables the user to receive, access, store, record or forward either or both of the related web content and the media content;
wherein the related web content includes one or more television or radio programs related to the media content by topic;
providing a button for forwarding to a third party at least the related web content that is received or stored by the user, wherein the button is displayed simultaneously with the media content, the related web content, and the selectable option on the display;
and
providing the received or stored related web content to the third party in response to the user's engagement of the forwarding button so that the third party is able to add some or all of the related web content to a media queue.

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Facts

Application: 15/696,702Filed 6 Sep 2017
Priority: 11 Nov 2010
Published: 21 Dec 2017
Term ends: Not estimatedThe source records don’t support an estimate.

Classification11 codes

H04N 21/4622
Content or additional data management e.g. creating a master electronic programme guide from data received from the Internet and a Head-end or…:…
H04N 21/4135
Peripherals receiving signals from specially adapted client devices: external recorder
H04N 21/4334
Content storage operation, e.g. storage operation in response to a pause request, caching operations: recording operations
H04N 21/4782
Supplemental services, e.g. displaying phone caller identification, shopping application: web browsing , e.g. WebTV

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Application12/944,571Division · filed 11 Nov 2010
Application14/656,127Continuation · filed 12 Mar 2015
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