Data synchronization methods performed by a computer system including at least one processor configured to execute computer readable instructions included in a memory, and including receiving, by the at least one processor, first data and second data from a server through real-time streaming, the second data being associated with the first data, and synchronizing, by the at least one processor, the first data and the second data using a timestamp included in the first data, and outputting, by the at least one processor, the synchronized first and second data may be provided.

A distributed application is executed by a client device, sampling output by a player device that is playing audio-video content, and obtains information (e.g., advertising) relating to an object that is imaged or referenced in a portion of the playing content. The client device outputs the information on the client device while the content is playing on the player device, and optionally receives user input responsive to the information. The user of the client device receives the advertising or other information without any interruption of the content playing on the player device. Associating and providing user interface objects (information cards) in connection with limited portions of video content enables more user-friendly, less distracting advertising in connection with video content.

According to one embodiment of the invention, a computer-implemented method for a digital broadcast system is described. The method involves an operation of receiving an electronic questionnaire that includes a plurality of questions registered to avoid duplication of any one of the plurality of questions. The electronic questionnaire, when processed by a receiver of the digital broadcast system, generates for display a plurality of questions. The receiver acquires answers to the electronic questionnaire, where the answers are used in adjusting content subsequently downloaded to the receiver.

A server apparatus for accurately collecting responses of questionnaires with regard to a target object including a plurality of scenes is provided. An operation signal for obtaining a time when response operation is performed is received from a terminal device. A time and each scene of the target object is associated in scene information, and a scene of the target object is identified as being a target of the response of the questionnaire, based on the scene information and the obtained time.

A system that incorporates teachings of the present disclosure may include, for example, a system having a controller to collect one or more user-generated remarks from each of a plurality of computing devices where the one or more user-generated remarks are temporally associated with media content in the form of a gaming session presented at the plurality of computing devices and present the one or more user-generated remarks as an overlay combined with the gaming session as a presentation to at least a set among the plurality of computing devices. Other embodiments are disclosed.

Video features encourage and ensure that survey videos are viewed in full. The survey answer block and video rewind, forward fast and mute are disabled during the video presentation. With the user's permission, telephone calls, text messaging and browsing may also be disabled during the video. Interactive responses may be required at various points in the video to ensure that the viewer is paying attention. The viewer's image may be recorded or eye gaze may be tracked while viewing the video. Candidates may be qualified for viewing videos and selected in a priority order by meeting certain demographic conditions, having certain topics of interest identified in their social media profiles, agreeing to post-video direct contact, and having participated in prior video surveys. Potential candidates may be qualified by answering qualifying questions, viewing a teaser video, or responding to a prompt asking them to opt-in to the video survey.

A template based system, device and method of providing interactive voting with over a cable network where users can vote for their favorite sports player.

Systems and methods are provided for providing content to a user via communications between a content provider and a user Systems and methods include providing a plurality of pre-existing content items to a system; and using the system, controlling transmission of sub-portions of content to a user presentation device based on received control signals, said controlling including generating dynamic content as a result of received control signals and user created content received from the user, where said controlling further includes detecting that particular user created content is irrelevant, generating the dynamic content based on a determination that the particular user created content is irrelevant, and editing the dynamic content to incorporate the particular user created content despite the particular user created content being deemed irrelevant.

This document presents devices, systems, and their methods of use for content generation, engagement, and distribution by which a user can interact with collected content in a variety of different manners. Generally, a content engagement platform is provided, where the platform may be implemented on one or more computing devices, such as one or more of: a remote server, a desktop computer, a tablet computer, a handheld mobile computing device, for instance, a mobile phone or personal digital assistant, a smart accessory, such as a watch or eyeglasses, and the like. The platform allows a user to annotate and distribute video content.

A system for presenting live video content to a plurality of participant client devices is disclosed. An interactive program, including the live video content and an interactive component, is generated and a moderator interface is provided to enable a user of a moderator client device to create a look for the interactive program. The live video content and the interactive component are simultaneously displayed on a display of each of a plurality of participant client devices with the look created by the user of the moderator client device. The live video content and a response to the live video content are simultaneously displayed at each of the participant client devices with the look created by the user of the moderator client. The interactive program and the response are archived so that users of the plurality of participant devices may continue to interact with the interactive program after termination of the interactive program.