Patent ID: 9329757
Filing Date: 2016-05-03
CPC Classification: A63F,G06F,G06Q,G07F,H04N

Claim Text:
1. A computer implemented method for concurrent communication, comprising: displaying by a mobile device of a user, content via an interactive application executed by the mobile device during a commercial break in an entertainment segment displayed on a television; requesting, by the mobile device, the user information, the user information including one of a customer identification, a customer phone number, a customer location, a customer social networking profile, usage of a product, and usage of a service; sending by the mobile device a request for an interactive game related to the entertainment segment through the interactive application; receiving, by the mobile device, data for the interactive game related to the entertainment segment; monitoring the entertainment segment to determine when the commercial break in the entertainment segment begins and ends; pausing, by the mobile device, the interactive game displayed by the interactive application when the commercial break in the entertainment segment ends; and notifying, by the mobile device, the user when an additional commercial break begins so the user can commence interacting with the interactive application.