Method and system for using a second screen device for interacting with a set top box to enhance a user experience

摘要

A system and method for displaying data related to a content displayed through a set top box includes a second screen device generating a content information request signal requesting data corresponding to the content, communicates the content information request signal to the set top box. The set top box communicates a content information signal to the second screen device comprising a content identifier. The second screen device generates a request for related data signal corresponding to the content using the content identifier, communicates the request for related data signal through a network, receives aggregated related content data corresponding to the content from a data services center and displays the aggregated related content data.

主权项

1. A method comprising:
displaying content on a display associated with a set top box; generating a content information request signal at a second screen device requesting data corresponding to the content; communicating the content information request signal to the set top box; communicating a content information signal to second screen device from the set top box comprising a content identifier; generating a request for related data signal corresponding to the content at the second screen device using the content identifier; communicating the request for related data signal from the second screen device; aggregating related content data corresponding to the content to form an aggregated related content data signal; communicating the aggregated related content data signal to the second screen device; displaying the aggregated related content data at the second screen device; after displaying the aggregated related content data, saving a screen image signal of a second display of the second screen device in a memory of the second screen device; communicating the screen image signal to the set top box; and displaying the screen image signal on the display associated with the set top box.