System and method for providing direct, context-sensitive customer support in an interactive television system

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APP PUB NO 20040244056A1
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09789917

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In response to a customer pressing a specifically-designated button, the customer is placed in communication with a customer support center associated with the content currently being displayed by the customer's interactive television system. The interactive television system receives the request for customer support, identifies a support center associated with the content, and establishes a two-way communication channel between the support center and the customer. The two-way communication channel may support audio, video, text, and other data exchanges. The two-way communication channel may be used to transmit a copy of the currently displayed content to the support center. The two-way communication channel may also be used to allow receive commands, such as key presses, mouse events, etc., from a support technician. The commands may be performed by the interactive television system as though they were initiated by the user.

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DIGEO BROADBAND INC8815 122ND AVENUE NE KIRKLAND WA 98033

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Lorenz, Kim E Bellevue, WA 3 86
Tomsen, Mai-Ian Seattle, WA 5 381

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