Patent ID: 9138646
Filing Date: 2015-09-22
Classification: G06F,G06Q,H04N

Abstract:
1. A method comprising: detecting encoded data that is encoded in source media using a mobile electronic device, the encoded data to be used to play a gaming application on the mobile electronic device during broadcast presentation of programming content provided by a content source; identifying the programming content by the mobile electronic device based on the encoded data that is decoded from the source media; obtaining a scheduled start time of the programming content by the mobile electronic device; when a current device time of the mobile electronic device is within a notification time qualification of the scheduled start time, generating a programming content start alert on the mobile electronic device that notifies a user of the mobile electronic device of when the programming content is to be broadcast presented; presenting the gaming application on the mobile electronic device to provide gaming interactions during the broadcast presentation of the programming content; processing gaming instructions that are input into the mobile electronic device from the user in response to the gaming interactions presented on the mobile electronic device and during the broadcast presentation of the programming content; and presenting a promotional opportunity via the mobile electronic device based on the processing of one or more of the gaming instructions.