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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 17, 2009
Filed:
May. 22, 2006
Yin LI, Redmond, WA (US);
Jian Sun, Beijing, CN;
LI LI, Kirkland, WA (US);
Weiwei Zhang, Beijing, CN;
Xiaoou Tang, Beijing, CN;
Ying LI, Bellevue, WA (US);
Michael Hurt, Redmond, WA (US);
Eric Picard, Snohomish, WA (US);
Yin Li, Redmond, WA (US);
Jian Sun, Beijing, CN;
Li Li, Kirkland, WA (US);
Weiwei Zhang, Beijing, CN;
Xiaoou Tang, Beijing, CN;
Ying Li, Bellevue, WA (US);
Michael Hurt, Redmond, WA (US);
Eric Picard, Snohomish, WA (US);
Microsoft Corporation, Redmond, WA (US);
Abstract
A system that provides binds or associates a clickable hyperlink with an object that appears in a video stream. The hyperlink may be sent in a separate stream from the video stream, and user interfaces are provided to a user to activate the hyperlink. Activation of the hyperlink may cause a redirection to an associated website. Furthermore, feedback may be provided as to the user's activity regarding interest and activation regarding particular hyperlinks in the video.