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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 08, 2013
Filed:
Nov. 23, 2011
Les D. Bruce, Chicago, IL (US);
Jeffrey L. Brandt, Cedar Park, TX (US);
Marc A. Sullivan, Austin, TX (US);
Mark B. Hubscher, San Antonio, TX (US);
Carissa Hernandez, Houston, TX (US);
Les D. Bruce, Chicago, IL (US);
Jeffrey L. Brandt, Cedar Park, TX (US);
Marc A. Sullivan, Austin, TX (US);
Mark B. Hubscher, San Antonio, TX (US);
Carissa Hernandez, Houston, TX (US);
AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P., Atlanta, GA (US);
Abstract
A method includes receiving, via an internet protocol television network, a broadcast signal comprising video content at a device. The device is associated with a person. The method includes receiving, via the internet protocol television network, a message notification directed to a communication address associated with the person. The message notification includes a visual indication based at least in part on the communication address. The method also includes sending a display signal to a display device. The display signal includes the broadcast signal and the visual indication.