ENHANCED INTERACTIVE TELEVISION EXPERIENCES

摘要

Various enhanced interactive TV experiences are supported by a real-time TV service that can interact over a network with applications running on interactive TV platforms. The real-time television service enables data, video, and communication user interface (UI) elements to be supported alongside the linear TV content in three discrete navigational states, each with a specific role aligning to user intent. In the case of one particular UI element—a focused companion panel—a live stream of personalized data is supported that enhances the user's comprehension and awareness of live events. The real-time TV service can further enable users to opt in to certain customizable events and be served notifications on the TV screen on which their attention is directed, and follow the notification into an application that lands them on a specific piece of content that satisfies specific conditions.

主权项

1. A method for providing a dynamic program guide with real-time updates, comprising:
identifying new content to a user; tagging new content to enable the user to consume the new content through a user interface (UI); identifying live content based on user authentication levels; tagging live content to enable the user to consume the live content through the UI; categorizing content areas into channels displayed on the UI; exposing a content bar that is configured for enabling the user to browse content in a preview state before choosing a focused state; and previewing live content in a summary state within a live tile that facilitates browsing by the user.