METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PROVIDING SET-TOP BOX REMOTE ACCESS FUNCTIONS IN A BROWSER EXTENSION BASED ON ADVERTISING METADATA

摘要

A method and a system for providing remote set-top box access functions in an Internet browser extension based on advertisement metadata is disclosed. A meta-data tag associated with an advertisement embedded on a currently viewed web page is scanned. It is determined that the meta-data tag is related to entertainment content. A media manipulation action for the entertainment content is determined. A notification that the media manipulation action is available for the entertainment content is displayed. Controls to store the media manipulation action on a user account are provided, and the manipulation action is stored to the user account.

主权项

1. A device comprising:
a memory that stores instructions; and a processor coupled to the memory, wherein the processor, responsive to executing the instructions, performs operations comprising:
scanning a meta-data tag of an advertisement to obtain advertisement information that describes the advertisement, wherein the advertisement is embedded on a web page that is being presented at a display device;identifying entertainment content that is related to the advertisement by comparing the advertisement information from the meta-data tag with content information of entertainment content stored in a database;determining a media manipulation action for the entertainment content;providing a notification for presentation at the display device indicating that the media manipulation action is available for the entertainment content according to the comparing, wherein the notification comprises a selectable item; andproviding controls for the media manipulation action via a web portal that provides access to a remote set-top box.