发明名称 |
SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING A PROGRAM AS A GIFT USING AN INTERACTIVE APPLICATION |
摘要 |
A television message system is provided that allows users at user television devices that are connected to a television distribution facility to transmit messages to each other relating to a television program or other suitable subject. The television message system permits users to participate in evaluations, contests, promotions, and surveys related to a television program while watching that television program. The television message system also permits users to compose and send a message to a television program entity. Users can send massages through the television message system to users at personal computers who are connected to the user's television distribution facility through a communications network. The television message system also allows a user to purchase a gift related to television programming for a recipient. The gift may be an electronic gift certificate for pay-per-view programming. The television message system may be based on an interactive television program guide or a set-top box application implemented on a set-top box. |
申请公布号 |
US2016345068(A1) |
申请公布日期 |
2016.11.24 |
申请号 |
US201615231313 |
申请日期 |
2016.08.08 |
申请人 |
Rovi Guides, Inc. |
发明人 |
McKissick Pamela L.;Thomas William L.;Ellis Michael D.;Regouby Mark A.;Hassell Joel G. |
分类号 |
H04N21/478;H04N21/431;H04N21/442;H04N21/422 |
主分类号 |
H04N21/478 |
代理机构 |
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代理人 |
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地址 |
San Carlos CA US |