Abstract:
A method, terminal, and server for updating an interactive component are disclosed. The method includes: receiving a notification message delivered by a server, where the notification message carries information about update of an interactive media document; and obtaining an updated interactive media document according to the information about update of the interactive media document. A terminal and a server that apply the method are disclosed. The present disclosure avoids the extra operations and storage consumption brought by the practice of changing the direction of the interactivityMediaDocumentPointer for updating the interactive component. Therefore, when a part of the interactive media documents in the interactive component changes on the server, the terminal updates the changed interactive media documents conveniently in time, the update efficiency is improved, and the update time and resources are saved.
Abstract:
Example methods, apparatus and articles of manufacture to provide media content are disclosed. A disclosed example method includes receiving audio output by a first media presentation device, obtaining at least one of a Nielsen code or an Arbitron® code from the audio, the obtained code being representative of at least one of the first media content or a broadcaster of the first media content, obtaining second media content based on the extracted code, and presenting the second media content on a second media presentation device different from the first media presentation device.
Abstract:
In a web information processing apparatus (100), a web page information acquisition unit (106) acquires information of a web page being browsed with a web browser (103). Then, an association determination unit (202) determines whether or not that web page is stored in an associated web page information holding unit (109). If it is so stored, then a program search unit (203) searches for an associated program and notifies the existence of an associated program to a user through an associated-program notification unit (204).
Abstract:
A broadcast receiving apparatus includes a determination unit that determines whether an external apparatus is capable of transmitting broadcast program information about a plurality of channels via a communication unit. When the determination unit determines that the external apparatus is capable of transmitting the broadcast program information, an acquisition unit does not acquire the broadcast program information from the digital broadcast signal. The external apparatus is requested to transmit the broadcast program information. The broadcast program information is acquired from the external apparatus.
Abstract:
A data receiving device (2a) is arranged to run a media guide application through which a user may access a service provided over broadcast network (3). Should reception of the service be interrupted, for example, by an incoming telephone call over telecommunications network (4), the data receiving device (2a) operates in a first resource saving mode where data is received by receiver (11) but neither processed nor output. The received data may be stored for later output or simply discarded. The service can then be resumed, with minimal delay, by restarting processing and outputting of received data, as it is not necessary to reactivate or resynchronise the receiver (11). After operating in said first resource saving mode for a predetermined time period, the receiver (11) may be deactivated in order to further save power. Applications used in receiving, processing and/or outputting the received data, may be closed down following the expiry of one or more further predetermined time periods.
Abstract:
The present invention provides a method and apparatus for receiving and transmitting signals via multiple communication channels involving receivers capable of receiving digital television signals, such as signals according to the terrestrial digital video broadcasting (DVB-T) standard are also commonplace.
Abstract:
A technique is used for providing additional information about a broadcast presentation that allows a user interested in the additional information to acquire it easily, using a selective call device or a television remote control device to easily acquire an information address during the broadcast when a prompt is presented during the broadcast. An advertiser can send the additional information over a wide area radio selective call communication system or can post it at a universal resource locator of a computer network. The information address is used to acquire the additional information. The information address can be stored, selected and deleted in the selective call device or remote control device. The prompt can be disabled or enabled manually or based on location.
Abstract:
We have disclosed an enhanced radio system that provides for the capture and playback of one or more radio stations. The user may tune to a station, or scan through stations, rewind to hear what was missed, and fast-forward through undesired content. The system allows a user to rate content, and to be notified when that content is being played on any station. The system may make radio station recommendations. The system allows the user to respond easily to radio content, download audio content, and send radio content to another user. The system may provide other radio related and radio content related information. The system may provide a karaoke mode. The system may also allow the user to integrate a telephone with the radio. The system may report usage information to a collection facility.
Abstract:
A method and system for providing an item (112) further to a broadcast (101) are provided. A user request (108) with a time of a broadcast (101) of an item or a reference to an item is received by a service provider (110). The request (108) includes an indication of the broadcast channel. The service provider (110) determines the item from the time of the request (108), the location from the request was sent (if needed), and the indication of the broadcast channel. The item (112) is provided to a target device (106) of the user, either directly from an item provider (114) or from the service provider (110).
Abstract:
The present invention realizes electronic commerce by providing a reception section that receives product information and service information and a barcode formation section that forms a barcode based on the received information, displaying the barcode formed by the barcode formation section on a display section and allowing a barcode reader provided at a shop terminal, etc. to read this barcode.