CA2763667A1 - Interactive entertainment systems and methods - Google Patents
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Abstract
Interactive entertainment systems and methods are used to display program information using an interactive media guidance application implemented at least partially on control circuitry.
The control circuitry is configured to display on a display at least one program listing, receive, with the interactive media guidance application, a user selection of the at least one program listing and access over the Internet a web page associated with the selected at least one program listing in response to receiving. The web page includes a selectable option for accessing more information associated with the selected program listing. Provisions may be provided to provide broadcast video to a display, and other provisions may provide additional content to the display. The additional content may be received from an Internet source, and the additional content may overlay the broadcast video.
The control circuitry is configured to display on a display at least one program listing, receive, with the interactive media guidance application, a user selection of the at least one program listing and access over the Internet a web page associated with the selected at least one program listing in response to receiving. The web page includes a selectable option for accessing more information associated with the selected program listing. Provisions may be provided to provide broadcast video to a display, and other provisions may provide additional content to the display. The additional content may be received from an Internet source, and the additional content may overlay the broadcast video.
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1. A method for displaying program information using an interactive media guidance application implemented at least partially on control circuitry configured to:
display on a display at least one program listing;
receive, with the interactive media guidance application, a user selection of the at least one program listing; and access over the Internet a web page associated with the selected at least one program listing in response to receiving, wherein the web page includes a selectable option for accessing more information associated with the selected program listing.
display on a display at least one program listing;
receive, with the interactive media guidance application, a user selection of the at least one program listing; and access over the Internet a web page associated with the selected at least one program listing in response to receiving, wherein the web page includes a selectable option for accessing more information associated with the selected program listing.
2. The method of claim 1, wherein the web page further comprises at least one video clip related to the selected program listing.
3. The method of claim 1, wherein the web page further comprises descriptive information related to the selected program listing.
4. The method of claim 1, wherein the more information includes at least one of articles, interviews with actors, interviews with actresses, editor's choice reviews, commentaries, and editorial content.
5. A system for displaying program information in an interactive media delivery system, comprising a processor and a display, the processor operative to:
direct the display to display at least one program listing;
receive a user selection of the at least one program listing; and access over the Internet a web page associated with the selected at least one program listing in response to receiving, wherein the web page includes a selectable option for accessing more information associated with the selected program listing.
direct the display to display at least one program listing;
receive a user selection of the at least one program listing; and access over the Internet a web page associated with the selected at least one program listing in response to receiving, wherein the web page includes a selectable option for accessing more information associated with the selected program listing.
6. The system of claim 5, wherein the web page further comprises at least one video clip related to the selected program listing.
7. The system of claim 5, wherein the web page further comprises descriptive information related to the selected program listing .
8. The system of claim 5, wherein the more information includes at least one of articles, interviews with actors, interviews with actresses, editor's choice reviews, commentaries, and editorial content.
9. The system of claim 5, wherein the more information includes a selectable option for an item or service that is purchaseable.
10. A method for ordering a program, the steps comprising:
delivering to a user multimedia system a web page from a web server over an Internet communications link, wherein the web page includes a selectable option associated with a program available for ordering, and wherein the program is accessible to the user over the Internet communications link; and receiving a user selection of the selectable option over the Internet communications link.
delivering to a user multimedia system a web page from a web server over an Internet communications link, wherein the web page includes a selectable option associated with a program available for ordering, and wherein the program is accessible to the user over the Internet communications link; and receiving a user selection of the selectable option over the Internet communications link.
11. The method of claim 10, wherein the web page includes a further selectable option for allowing the user to view a video clip related to the program before ordering.
12. The method of claim 11, wherein the further selectable option is a selectable image.
13. The method of claim 10, wherein the program is associated with a predetermined broadcast time.
14. The method of claim 10, wherein the selectable option includes a programmatic action that prompts the user to enter verification data, wherein the verification data includes user-specific information used to verify the user's identity.
15. The method of claim 10, wherein the program is a pay-per-view program.
16. The method of claim 10, wherein the program is a video on demand program.
17. The method of claim 10, wherein the program is available via streaming or download.
18. A system comprising:
a program information module configured to provide a web page to an interface over an Internet connection, wherein the web page includes a selectable option that is associated with a program available for ordering, and wherein the program is accessible to a user over the Internet communications link; and an Internet connection for receiving a selection of the selectable option.
a program information module configured to provide a web page to an interface over an Internet connection, wherein the web page includes a selectable option that is associated with a program available for ordering, and wherein the program is accessible to a user over the Internet communications link; and an Internet connection for receiving a selection of the selectable option.
19. The system of claim 18, wherein the program information module is configured to generate an order web page for the program, wherein the program information module is responsive to the selection.
20. The system of claim 18, wherein the program information module is configured to generate a validation page, wherein the validation page includes an input field for receiving validation information.
21. The system of claim 18, wherein the program information module is configured to generate an order confirmation page, wherein the order confirmation page includes a further selectable option for confirming a purchase.
22. The system of claim 18, wherein the program information module is coupled to a digital archive, wherein the digital archive stores a library of programs accessible to the user via the Internet communications link.
23. A computer readable memory encoded with codes for providing a web page to a user over an Internet connection which, when executed by a processor, cause the processor to perform the steps comprising:
providing a web page to an interface over an Internet connection, wherein the web page includes a selectable option associated with a program available for ordering, and wherein the program is accessible to the user over the Internet communications link; and receiving a selection of the selectable option over the Internet communications link.
providing a web page to an interface over an Internet connection, wherein the web page includes a selectable option associated with a program available for ordering, and wherein the program is accessible to the user over the Internet communications link; and receiving a selection of the selectable option over the Internet communications link.
24. A method for displaying program information, comprising:
displaying at least one program listing;
receiving a user selection of the at least one program listing; and accessing over the Internet, content associated with the selected program listing in response to receiving a user selection, displaying the content, wherein the display of contentincludes a selectable option for accessing more information associated with the selected program listing.
displaying at least one program listing;
receiving a user selection of the at least one program listing; and accessing over the Internet, content associated with the selected program listing in response to receiving a user selection, displaying the content, wherein the display of contentincludes a selectable option for accessing more information associated with the selected program listing.
25. The method of claim 24, wherein the content further comprises video related to the selected program listing.
26. The method of claim 24, wherein the content further comprises descriptive information related to the selected program listing.
27. The method of claim 24, wherein the information includes at least one of articles, interviews with actors, interviews with actresses, editor's choice reviews, commentaries, and editorial content.
28. The method of claim 24, wherein the more information includes a selectable option for an item or service that is purchaseable.
29. A system for displaying program information, comprising a processor and a display, the processor operative to:
direct the display to display at least one program listing;
receive a user selection of the at least one program listing; and access over the Internet content associated with the selected program listing in response to receiving and display the content, wherein the display of content includes a selectable option for accessing more information associated with the selected program listing.
direct the display to display at least one program listing;
receive a user selection of the at least one program listing; and access over the Internet content associated with the selected program listing in response to receiving and display the content, wherein the display of content includes a selectable option for accessing more information associated with the selected program listing.
30. The system of claim 29, wherein the content further comprises video related to the selected program listing.
31. The system of claim 29, wherein the content further comprises descriptive information related to the selected program listing.
32. The system of claim 29, wherein the information includes at least one of articles, interviews with actors, interviews with actresses, editor's choice reviews, commentaries, and editorial content.
33. The system of claim 29, wherein the information includes a selectable option for an item or service that is purchaseable.
34. An apparatus comprising:
a first means configured to provide broadcast video to a display; and a second means configured to provide additional content to the display, wherein the additional content is received from an Internet source, and wherein the additional content overlays the broadcast video.
a first means configured to provide broadcast video to a display; and a second means configured to provide additional content to the display, wherein the additional content is received from an Internet source, and wherein the additional content overlays the broadcast video.
35. The apparatus of claim 34, wherein the second means is configured to track user program selections.
36. The apparatus of claim 35, wherein the second means is configured to provide program suggestions based on the user program selections.
37. The apparatus of claim 34, wherein the additional content includes a link to a programmatic action for retrieving supplemental content from the Internet source.
38. The apparatus of claim 34, wherein the additional content is displayed in response to a user action.
39. The apparatus of claim 35, wherein the user action causes the additional content to be displayed in full-screen mode.
40. The apparatus of claim 34, wherein the additional content includes television schedule information.
41. The apparatus of claim 34, wherein the second means is configured to display an image, wherein the image includes a programmatic action for retrieving the additional content from the Internet source in response to a user action.
42. A method for providing video entertainment, the method comprising:
transmitting broadcast video to user equipment over a broadcast network; and transmitting a computer program to the user apparatus, wherein the computer program is configured to present a selectable item to a viewer, and wherein the selectable item includes a link to a programmatic action for retrieving additional content from an Internet source, and wherein the additional content overlays the video.
transmitting broadcast video to user equipment over a broadcast network; and transmitting a computer program to the user apparatus, wherein the computer program is configured to present a selectable item to a viewer, and wherein the selectable item includes a link to a programmatic action for retrieving additional content from an Internet source, and wherein the additional content overlays the video.
43. The method of claim 42, wherein the program means is configured to format the additional content based on an instruction from the viewer.
44. The method of claim 42, wherein the additional content is contextually linked to the broadcast video.
45 45. The method of claim 42, wherein the selectable item overlays the video.
46. A method for operating an interactive entertainment device comprising:
receiving a broadcast video;
receiving a viewer instruction to display additional content contextually related to the broadcast video;
receiving the additional content from an Internet source; and displaying a selectable item that includes the additional content; wherein the selectable item overlays the video.
receiving a broadcast video;
receiving a viewer instruction to display additional content contextually related to the broadcast video;
receiving the additional content from an Internet source; and displaying a selectable item that includes the additional content; wherein the selectable item overlays the video.
47. An interactive entertainment system comprising:
a input means coupled to a network for receiving broadcast video;
a computer-readable medium encoded with computer-executable instructions which, when executed by a computer, cause the computer to:
monitor and track user program selections of the video;
retrieve from an Internet source additional content contextually related to the program selections; and display the additional content in response to a user action; wherein the selectable item overlays the video.
a input means coupled to a network for receiving broadcast video;
a computer-readable medium encoded with computer-executable instructions which, when executed by a computer, cause the computer to:
monitor and track user program selections of the video;
retrieve from an Internet source additional content contextually related to the program selections; and display the additional content in response to a user action; wherein the selectable item overlays the video.
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