Internet Widgets Technology for Sale from ICAP Patent Brokerage

 ICAP Patent Brokerage announces for sale technology that enables users to overlay and manage widgets on programs, videos, and television broadcasts, allowing them to receive notifications like emails, Twitter and Facebook messages, and much more while they enjoy their favorite shows, movies, and sporting events. This portfolio is available from inventor Harald Amundsen via sealed bid as part of the Internet of Things IP Auction, with a bidding deadline of April 23rd, 2015.

“This is an exciting, forward thinking portfolio connected to the Internet of Things. A consistent user experience can be created across TVs, wearables, phones, tablets - any internet-enabled system that utilizes this technology.” says Dean Becker, CEO of ICAP Patent Brokerage.

Key Characteristics & Benefits
This portfolio discloses technology that allows users to overlay widgets on programs, videos, and television broadcasts. Users can receive notifications like emails, Twitter and Facebook messages, and much more while they enjoy their favorite shows, movies, and sporting events. The ‘764 patent discloses a navigation and display system that enables TV viewers to dynamically manage notifications and mix-in widgets on a main TV-picture. Widgets can be toggled on or off, and shown independently of the broadcast. It allows for easy navigation, use and configuration of widgets from different widget profiles. Users have the option of having widgets display continuously, or only when their status changes. Widgets can be themed with different backgrounds, text, fonts and colors based on the TV viewer’s preferences. The entire system can be controlled by remote control or mobile application. This technology has the potential to create a consistent user experience across multiple devices.

The TV unit described by the patent is general and covers the all kind of smart devices like smartphones, tablets, TVs, and wearable devices.

See the technical description of the method, navigation, and display system IP sales offering.

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