Methods and computer program products for creating preset instant message responses for instant messages received at an IPTV

摘要

Exemplary embodiments relate to methods and computer program products for the presentation and selection of preset instant messaging responses in an IPTV environment. The method comprises respectively associating each of a plurality of predetermined keywords with at least one content-specific reply message, respectively associating each of the plurality of keywords with at least one content-specific graphic icon, and respectively associating each of a plurality of graphic icons with at least one content-specific reply message. The method also comprises receiving an instant message, determining if a predetermined keyword is comprised within the received instant message, and displaying the received instant message. Yet further, the method comprises creating an instant message reply to the received instant message, and transmitting the instant message reply to the remote communication device.

主权项

1. A method for the presentation and selection of preset instant messaging responses in an Internet Protocol television environment, the method comprising:
associating a keyword with a content-specific reply message; receiving an instant message from a sender communication device to a receiver from an instant message server, the instant message being transmitted to a specific individual Internet Protocol television user account associated with a specific respective set top box; routing the instant message to the set top box associated with the Internet Protocol television account associated with the receiver; receiving the instant message at an Internet Protocol television client; in response to determining that the instant message comprises the keyword displaying the instant message on a display device in communication with the Internet Protocol television client, and highlighting the keyword in the instant message; upon selection of the keyword in the instant message, creating an instant message reply to the instant message from the content-specific reply message that is associated with the keyword, the creating in response to the selection of the keyword in the instant message; and transmitting the instant message reply to the sender communication device; wherein the content-specific reply message is automatically displayed in a graphical user interface window of the display device when a cursor is placed over the keyword in the instant message; wherein the content-specific reply message selected from the graphical user interface window is used to create the instant message reply; wherein a hotkey of a set of hotkeys comprised within a remote control device is associated with the content-specific reply message, wherein upon activation of the hotkey, the method includes selecting the content-specific reply message for transmittal; wherein the remote control device is configured to launch a search/navigation window via the Internet Protocol television client, wherein the search/navigation window comprises the content-specific reply message.