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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 10, 2015
Filed:
Oct. 14, 2009
Applicants:
William Eric Kreth, New York, NY (US);
Scott Miller, Doylestown, PA (US);
Vipul Patel, Upper Holland, PA (US);
Inventors:
William Eric Kreth, New York, NY (US);
Scott Miller, Doylestown, PA (US);
Vipul Patel, Upper Holland, PA (US);
Assignee:
TIME WARNER CABLE ENTERPRISES LLC, New York, NY (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H04N 5/445 (2011.01); H04N 7/10 (2006.01); H04N 7/025 (2006.01); G06F 3/00 (2006.01); G06F 13/00 (2006.01); H04N 21/435 (2011.01); H04N 7/173 (2011.01); H04N 21/235 (2011.01); H04N 21/475 (2011.01); H04N 21/4788 (2011.01); H04N 21/81 (2011.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
H04N 21/435 (2013.01); H04N 7/17318 (2013.01); H04N 21/235 (2013.01); H04N 21/4753 (2013.01); H04N 21/4788 (2013.01); H04N 21/8173 (2013.01);
Abstract
A system and method for linking the account of a subscriber of a multi-channel video programming distributor (MVPD) network to an account of the subscriber on a social networking site and to receive invitations to follow a page or join a group hosted on a social networking site that is relevant to the video content being displayed on the subscriber's television.