APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR FACILITATING A PURCHASE USING INFORMATION PROVIDED ON A MEDIA PLAYING DEVICE

摘要

Disclosed are apparatus and method for facilitating a purchase in conjunction with media content information. The apparatus includes a receiver configured to receive a transmission of media content, information regarding the content, and information for facilitating a purchase of at least one of a copy of the content, a good, and/or a service. The content may include broadcast media content and entertainment media content. The apparatus also includes a processor configured to process the information regarding the content and the information for facilitating a purchase of the copy of the content, the good, and/or the service. The apparatus also includes a display device for displaying information.

主权项

1. An apparatus, comprising:
a wireless receiver configured to communicate with a wireless Internet communication network; a means for playing media content; an input device configured to receive human input; a wireless transmitter configured to communicate with the wireless Internet communication network; at least one memory device; and at least one processor coupled to the wireless receiver, the means for playing media content, the input device, the wireless transmitter, and the at least one memory device; wherein the at least one memory device is machine-readable and stores instructions executable by the at least one processor to: receive through the wireless receiver media content and together with the media content information regarding at least one of a product and a service, the information comprising a price of the at least one of the product and the service, the price being transmitted together with the media content, obtain from a user of the apparatus through the input device a purchase request for the at least one of the product and the service, process the purchase request and the information to generate a purchase requisition message for the at least one of the product and the service, and transmit the purchase requisition message through the wireless transmitter to effect a purchase of the at least one of the product and the service.