Method and device for controlling a video receiver

摘要

A method and device for displaying an electronic program guide on a handheld device. The guide includes a plurality of tiles, each tile associated with a television program. The device receives a related content request input through its touchscreen and, in response, sends a related content request message to a gateway server over a wireless network connection, the related content request message includes information identifying one of the plurality of programs. The device receives and displays related media content from the gateway server in reply to the related content request message.

主权项

1. A method of obtaining related content, the method comprising:
displaying an electronic program guide including a plurality of tiles, each tile associated with a program, each of the plurality of tiles being associated with two input commands including a first input command for initiating display of the program at a first device and a second input command comprising a related content request for initiating display at a second device; receiving an input command in association with one of the plurality of tiles; determining that the received input command is a related content request and, in response, sending a related content search query to a gateway server over a wireless network connection, the related content search query including information identifying said one of the plurality of programs; receiving related media content search results from the gateway server in reply to the related content search query, wherein the related media content search results is associated with said one of the plurality of programs; and in response to receiving related media content search results, displaying related media content identified in the related media content search results at the second device, the related media content comprising a video associated with said one of the plurality of programs.