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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 31, 2017
Filed:
Mar. 05, 2014
Applicant:
Rovi Technologies Corporation, Santa Clara, CA (US);
Inventors:
Patrick J. Hughes, Vienna, VA (US);
David Barber, Tulsa, OK (US);
Assignee:
Rovi Technologies Corporation, San Carlos, CA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A63F 13/828 (2014.01); H04N 21/475 (2011.01); G06F 3/0484 (2013.01); H04N 21/478 (2011.01); H04N 21/258 (2011.01); H04N 21/45 (2011.01); H04N 21/858 (2011.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G06F 3/04842 (2013.01); A63F 13/828 (2014.09); H04N 21/25891 (2013.01); H04N 21/4532 (2013.01); H04N 21/478 (2013.01); H04N 21/4755 (2013.01); H04N 21/4781 (2013.01); H04N 21/8586 (2013.01);
Abstract
Systems and methods for providing multimedia highlight segments featuring real-life action related to fantasy sports competition. Links to highlight segments are provided in conjunction with fantasy sports contest information. A Highlight Center is provided with links to compilations of highlight segments featuring the best action culled from a pool of highlight segments. The user may be alerted of newly available highlight segments affecting fantasy scoring while the user watches a fantasy sports related television broadcast.