Patent ID: 7103908
Filing Date: 2006-09-05
Classification: G06Q,H04L,H04N

Abstract:
1. A method, comprising: providing a broadcast segment as part of an interactive television transmission via a first screen; responsive to a first command received from a user input device, storing information associated with a transaction related to the broadcast segment that is capable of being conducted via a second screen, wherein the transaction is comprised of a plurality of portions, each portion having at least one action associated therewith, and wherein storing information associated with the transaction includes storing information associated with the portions of the transaction; responsive to a second command received from the user input device and subsequent to providing at least a portion of the broadcast segment, retrieving the stored information associated with the transaction and providing content related to the broadcast segment; and repeatedly storing and retrieving information associated with the transaction in response to receipt of the first and second commands, respectively, permitting the actions associated with the portions of the transaction to be completed at different intervals between which at least a portion of the broadcast segment is provided until the transaction is completed.