Enhanced content access systems and methods

摘要

In one of many possible embodiments, a system includes a media content processing subsystem and a network entity. The media content processing subsystem is configured to transmit to the network entity a request to access enhanced content corresponding to a media content instance that is selected by a user of the media content processing subsystem. The network entity is configured to process the request and provide a user with access to the enhanced content via the processing subsystem.

主权项

1. A system comprising:
a network entity; a remote control user input device including an enhanced content access button configured to access a listing of at least three access levels associated with a particular scene or frame of a media content instance, each of the at least three access levels with a purchase option and a details option, associated with enhanced media content in response to a user pressing the enhanced content access button, at least a portion of the enhanced media content being for on-demand viewing; and a media content processing subsystem communicatively coupled to said network entity and said remote control user input device; wherein when said access button is pressed the processing subsystem transmits to said network entity a request for a media content instance enhanced access pass that will provide access to enhanced content supplementing presentation of said media content instance that is selected by the user; wherein said network entity generates a media content instance enhanced access pass in response to said request and transmits said media content instance enhanced access pass to said processing subsystem, said media content instance enhanced access pass corresponding to said media content instance and providing the user with access to said enhanced content via said processing subsystem.