STREAMING AN INTERACTIVE PROGRAM GUIDE USED FOR MEDIA CONTENT AND HOME AUTOMATION

摘要

A device may be configured to store interactive program guide (IPG) data for generating an IPG. The IPG data may include information related to a media content service for providing media content and including information related to a home automation service for managing a home device. The device may receive input information from a media client device that causes display of the IPG. The input information may indicate an input related to the home device. The device may generate a part of the IPG related to the home automation service based on the input information and a part of the IPG data. The device may obtain home device information from a management server based on the input information. The device may provide the home device information and the part of the IPG to the media client device for display.

主权项

1. A device, comprising:
one or more processors to:
store interactive program guide (IPG) data for generating an IPG,
the IPG data including information related to a media content service for providing media content and including information related to a home automation service for managing a home device;receive input information from a media client device that causes display of the IPG,
the input information indicating an input, received by the media client device, related to the home device;generate a part of the IPG related to the home automation service based on the input information and a part of the IPG data;obtain home device information from a management server, which manages the home device, based on the input information,
the home device information including information related to the home device; andprovide the home device information and the part of the IPG to the media client device for display.