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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.

Date of Patent:
Nov. 21, 2017

Filed:

Jul. 31, 2014
Applicant:

Echostar Technologies L.l.c., Englewood, CO (US);

Inventors:

Nicholas B. Newell, Centennial, CO (US);

Omar A. Khan, Englewood, CO (US);

Assignee:

ECHOSTAR TECHNOLOGIES L.L.C., Englewood, CO (US);

Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H04N 21/45 (2011.01); H04N 21/41 (2011.01); H04N 21/81 (2011.01); G06F 3/01 (2006.01); H04N 21/431 (2011.01); H04N 21/442 (2011.01); H04N 21/478 (2011.01); H04N 21/482 (2011.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G06F 3/011 (2013.01); H04N 21/4122 (2013.01); H04N 21/4316 (2013.01); H04N 21/44222 (2013.01); H04N 21/4532 (2013.01); H04N 21/47815 (2013.01); H04N 21/482 (2013.01); H04N 21/8133 (2013.01); H04N 21/8153 (2013.01);
Abstract

Various embodiments facilitate the creation and presentation of a virtual entertainment world. In one embodiment, the virtual entertainment world is created to help a user find and watch content. The virtual entertainment world includes various environments, including a virtual program guide, a virtual viewing environment, and a concession environment. The virtual program guide provides a starting point for users to easily and efficiently find content. The virtual viewing environment provides an immersive environment for users to watch content. The concession environment provides a convenient location where users may make purchases.


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