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System and method using cover bundles to provide immediate feedback to a user in an interactive television environment
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In this article, a computer-based system and method for providing immediate feedback to the user in an interactive television system is presented, where each program can have a "cover bundle" for "covering" the delay between user selection of the program and the program's availability.Abstract:
A computer-based system and method for providing immediate feedback to the user in an interactive television system. The system presents interactive programs to a user; each program can have a "cover bundle" for "covering" the delay between user selection of the program and the program's availability. When a user requests a program having a cover bundle, the cover bundle is downloaded first. The cover bundle provides a simple presentation (e.g., a short movie, music, and the like) to keep the user engaged while the requested program downloads.read more
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