发明名称 |
System and method for simultaneously displaying video programming and instant messaging |
摘要 |
Instant messaging (IM) and TV programming are displayed simultaneously on a TV screen. An instant messaging window on the screen displays posted messages and identifies the TV program (if any) being currently viewed by each user posting messages. An icon accompanying a message can be selected by a message recipient to permit a telephone call to be automatically dialed and completed to the message sender. Video files attached to sent messages include a key which may be compared to a key at the destination, so that the video file may be viewed by the recipient only if there is a match. Data collected at a server managing the instant messaging may be used to monitor messages, television and telephone activity, as well as demographic data associated with the IM users.
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申请公布号 |
US2005066362(A1) |
申请公布日期 |
2005.03.24 |
申请号 |
US20030671312 |
申请日期 |
2003.09.24 |
申请人 |
QWEST COMMUNICATIONS INTERNATIONAL INC |
发明人 |
RAMBO KENNETH |
分类号 |
H04L12/58;H04N5/445;H04N7/16;H04N7/173;(IPC1-7):H04N7/173;G06F13/00;G06F3/00;H04N5/45 |
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H04L12/58 |
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