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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 22, 2013
Filed:
Dec. 23, 2011
Craig Alan Olague, Moorpark, CA (US);
Kuan Hidalgo Archer, Los Angeles, CA (US);
Henry C. Chilvers, Valencia, CA (US);
Craig Alan Olague, Moorpark, CA (US);
Kuan Hidalgo Archer, Los Angeles, CA (US);
Henry C. Chilvers, Valencia, CA (US);
United Video Properties, Inc., Santa Clara, CA (US);
Abstract
Systems and methods are provided for displaying a short message service (SMS) message on user media equipment, in which the user media equipment includes a set-top box and a display. In some embodiments, the set-top box receives an SMS message, wherein the SMS message includes information identifying a triggering event for displaying the SMS message. The SMS message is stored until the occurrence and detection of the identified triggering event. In response to detecting the occurrence of the identified triggering event, the SMS message is displayed on at least a portion of the display of the user media equipment.