Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Methods and apparatus to synchronize second screen content with audio/video programming using closed captioning data
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Application No.: US14168178Application Date: 2014-01-30
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Publication No.: US09615122B2Publication Date: 2017-04-04
- Inventor: Steven Michael Casagrande
- Applicant: ECHOSTAR TECHNOLOGIES L.L.C.
- Applicant Address: US CO Englewood
- Assignee: EchoStar Technologies L.L.C.
- Current Assignee: EchoStar Technologies L.L.C.
- Current Assignee Address: US CO Englewood
- Agency: LK Global
- Main IPC: H04N21/43
- IPC: H04N21/43 ; H04N21/262 ; H04N21/488 ; H04N21/237 ; H04N21/858 ; H04N21/4782 ; H04N21/4363 ; H04N21/233 ; H04N21/81 ; H04N21/41

Abstract:
A method for synchronized utilization of an electronic device is provided. The method receives closed captioning data from an audio/video content receiver for a set of audio/video content; retrieves detail for a first event occurring in the set of audio/video content, wherein the first event is indicated by the received closed captioning data; and presents content to a user, using the electronic device, based on the retrieved detail.
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