Patent ID: 8225359
Filing Date: 2012-07-17
Classification: G11B,H04H,H04N

Abstract:
1. An apparatus for providing information in conjunction with media content, comprising: a) a receiver, wherein said receiver is configured to receive at least one of a transmission of media content and a broadcast of media content, wherein said media content includes at least one of broadcast media content and entertainment media content, and further wherein said receiver is further configured to receive information regarding said media content; b) a processor for processing said media content and said information regarding said media content; c) a remote control device, the remote control device comprising a first display device, the remote control device being integrated with the first display device, the remote control device being configured to display on the first display device the information regarding the media content received by the receiver, wherein the information regarding the media content comprises a plot synopsis of the media content, a synopsis of transpired events in the media content, a start time of the media content, an end time of the media content, and a lapsed time of the media content; and d) media-playing device equipment, wherein said media-playing device is configured to provide said media content to a user; wherein the information regarding the media content is transmitted as a header file of the media content.