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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 17, 2013
Filed:
Sep. 09, 2009
Vikram Y. Malhotra, Carlsbad, CA (US);
James D. Coyer, Encinitas, CA (US);
Vikram Y. Malhotra, Carlsbad, CA (US);
James D. Coyer, Encinitas, CA (US);
QUALCOMM Incorporated, San Diego, CA (US);
Abstract
Methods and systems enable viewers of mobile TV to interact and communicate with one another in real time regarding programs being viewed. Viewers may search other viewers on the mobile TV system. Viewers may invite other viewers to join them in viewing a program or to chat. Viewers may write programs with rating since the broadcast network provider for tallying and broadcast to others. Viewers may set reminders for programs and share those reminders with other viewers. Programs may be hosted by individuals who may control the broadcast stream and communicate with viewers of the program. Viewers may also create ad hoc channels in which they can share their favorite programs with other viewers.