Methods, devices, and computer program products for providing instant messaging in conjunction with an audiovisual, video, or audio program

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9043852
APP PUB NO 20130152146A1
SERIAL NO

13764046

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Methods, devices, and computer program products for providing instant messaging in conjunction with an audiovisual, video, or audio program are provided. The methods include providing an audiovisual, video, or audio program to a user. Viewer/listener input is received requesting activation of a program-based instant messaging function. A viewer/listener identifier corresponding to the viewer/listener is associated with a program identifier that uniquely identifies the audiovisual, video, or audio program being provided to the user to thereby generate a program viewer/listener record. The program viewer/listener record is transmitted to an electronic database. A list of other users who are viewing or listening to the program in addition to the viewer/listener is acquired from the electronic database. The list of other users is transmitted to the viewer/listener.

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AT&T INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY 1 L P645 E PLUMB LANE RENO NV 89502

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Weaver, Tim Alpharetta, US 4 6

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