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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 29, 2014
Filed:
Dec. 08, 2010
David Anderson, Florence, NJ (US);
Shemimon Manalikudy Anthru, Dayton, NJ (US);
Jens Cahnbley, Princeton Junction, NJ (US);
David Anthony Campana, Princeton, NJ (US);
Ishan Mandrekar, Monmouth Junction, NJ (US);
David Anderson, Florence, NJ (US);
Shemimon Manalikudy Anthru, Dayton, NJ (US);
Jens Cahnbley, Princeton Junction, NJ (US);
David Anthony Campana, Princeton, NJ (US);
Ishan Mandrekar, Monmouth Junction, NJ (US);
Thomson Licensing, Issy les moulineaux, FR;
Abstract
A method and system including a controller with an internet interface of providing enhanced content is provided. The controller receives an electronic program guide data and retrieves at least one characteristic identifying a program currently being displayed on a primary display device within the electronic program guide. At least one external content source is searched using the internet interface for information related to the program based on the at least one characteristic and the information related to the program obtained during the search is stored into a memory. The information stored in the memory and related to the first program is displayed by a user interface display processor on a second display.