This month's Streaming & Broadcasting category includes 1 granted patent from Sling TV L.L.C.
The patent covers technology for presenting video streaming and cloud gaming simultaneously within a split screen interface. Sling TV's system tracks time spent on both viewing and gameplay activities through timestamped status messages, enabling a rewards mechanism based on user engagement with each component.
Sling TV L.L.C. received 1 patent that addresses the challenge of measuring user engagement when multiple forms of entertainment run concurrently. The system displays video streaming content alongside cloud gaming in a split screen layout, with each activity generating timestamped status messages that record when users are actively watching or playing. This architecture allows the platform to calculate how much time a user dedicates to each type of media within the same session, rather than treating streaming and gaming as isolated activities. The timestamped messages feed into a rewards program that recognizes engagement across both entertainment formats.
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