Method and apparatus for presenting media programs

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9830041
APP PUB NO 20130179788A1
SERIAL NO

13751211

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A system that incorporates teachings of the present disclosure may include, for example, a computing device, including a controller to: transmit a client program having a graphical user interface to a media device operating in an interactive television network, wherein the client program presents a symbolic overlay that superimposes onto media content received by the media device and enables the media device to associate commentary with the media content received at the media device; and present the commentary by symbolic representations in a carrousel format within a window of the presentation of the symbolic overlay and in a vicinity of the media content. Other embodiments are disclosed.

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  • AT&T INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY I, L.P.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Chang, E-Lee Mableton, US 98 1593
King, Robert Roswell, US 99 753
Roberts, Linda Decatur, US 81 2063
Schultz, Natasha Barrett Lawrenceville, US 38 288
Sung, Ja-Young Atlanta, US 43 414

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