SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR INTERACTIVE VIDEO CONTENT PROGRAMMING

摘要

The present invention is directed to a system and method for interacting with video by displaying one or more interface links associated with video content being displayed, pausing the video content when an interface link is interacted with, allowing the user to view ancillary content the interface link is linked to over a network, and un-pausing the video content after the user elects to continue viewing the video content. In one or more embodiments, the ancillary content may permit e-commerce, display additional video or other images, and/or include links to additional ancillary content. The present invention also includes a method for creating an interactive video.

主权项

1. A method for using an interactive video, the method comprising the steps of:
displaying a video on a visual display, the video having at least one interface link associated therewith, the interface link adapted to be displayed on the visual display and being linked to ancillary content accessible over a network; interacting with the interface link to access the ancillary content; interrupting the display of the video at a point in time; delivering the ancillary content to the visual display for interaction by a user; and continuing the display of the video from the point in time where the display of the video was interrupted after the interaction by the user.