Patent ID: 9716923
Date: 2017-07-25
CPC Classifications: H04N

Claim:
1. A method, comprising: receiving a pre-delivered application at a television receiver device, the application including a programmed routine script that is executed when user activated, an icon that is used in the application, and timing data that defines a time window during which the application is user activatable; receiving one or more trigger objects associated with the application at the television receiver device, the trigger objects including metadata that defines the time at which a notification of the application presence is to be made; notifying the presence of the application to the user when the notification time is reached, the application remains user activatable according to the timing data, and a triggering event occurs; when receiving a first signal from a user by activation of a remote controller command responsive to the notification indicating that the user consents to activation of the application, launching the application; and when receiving a second signal from the user by activation of the remote controller command responsive to the notification indicating that the user requests dismissal of the notification, removing the notification from display.