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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 29, 2011
Filed:
Feb. 17, 2006
Applicants:
Joel S. Angiolillo, Weston, MA (US);
Piotr Boni, Providence, RI (US);
Inventors:
Joel S. Angiolillo, Weston, MA (US);
Piotr Boni, Providence, RI (US);
Assignee:
Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc., Basking Ridge, NJ (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G06F 15/16 (2006.01); H04N 7/173 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
An enhanced television system which enables users to communicate using a television, both via messaging and telephone. Users or the system may create a buddy list. Users may send and receive program information to and from each other, and change programs based on received information. The system may maintain information regarding a user's presence on the system, availability for messaging, and television viewing.