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System and method for organizing group content presentations and group communications during the same

A group and organization technology, applied in image communication, two-way working system, selective content distribution, etc., can solve the problem of lack of, lack of convenient ways to organize groups to watch the same program at the same time, etc.

Active Publication Date: 2009-06-03
SONY CORP +1
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For example, they lack a convenient way to organize groups to watch the same show at the same time, and they also lack a way to incentivize groups to watch the show and communicate with each other during the show, making it more enjoyable for the participants

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[0029] The following terms defined herein are used throughout the specification and drawings.

[0030] A "viewing event" refers to the playback and viewing of one or more content items by a group. A viewing event typically has a beginning, a duration, and an end, and these portions occur substantially simultaneously for each participant (subject to various "trick-play" operations by authorized participants). Although the term "viewing" is used in this definition, viewing events may also refer to audio-only events. "Content items" that are played back during a viewing event can be, for example, movies, recorded or live television programs, audio content such as concerts, slideshows, seminars, lectures, online events such as video game competitions, etc. A video stream of an event, an online educational tool where students can keep an open chat for discussion, or any other type of presentation that a group of participants can view or listen to, or both.

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Abstract

The present invention provides a system and method that allow the presentation of content to multiple users while some or all of the users communicate with one another through a network. In some embodiments, a content item such as a movie is viewed synchronously by multiple users while the users interact through, e.g., instant messaging. A viewing event may be arranged with users receiving invitations, responding to the invitations, and receiving reminders about the viewing event. The viewing event allows for contests to be conducted between the users. The users may be charged fees to participate in the viewing event. Items for sale may be offered to the users, such as a copy of the content item.

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[0001] Statement of relevant application [0002] This application claims the benefit of US Provisional Patent Application Serial No. 60 / 783,712, entitled "Chat Cinema," filed March 17, 2006, which is hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety. technical field [0003] The present invention relates to group viewing of content, and more particularly to group organization and communication among group participants during group viewing. Background technique [0004] Systems are known which allow television programs to be viewed on a computer system while at the same time allowing a chat channel to form part of the computer display window. [0005] However, such prior art disclosures suffer from various disadvantages. For example, they lack a convenient way to organize groups to watch the same show at the same time, and they also lack a way to incentivize groups to watch the show and communicate with each other during the show, making it more enjoyable for the participan...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(China)
IPC IPC(8): H04N7/173
CPCA63F2300/8011G09B5/06G09B5/065G06F17/00G06Q30/00H04N21/812H04N21/4788H04N21/4758A63F2300/66H04N21/4508H04N21/43H04N21/482H04N21/6587
Inventor 董查尔斯·埃克伦德二世本·费恩高德
Owner SONY CORP