System and method for social network chat via a set-top box

作者: Kelsyn Rooks , Gary W. LaFreniere , David Emerson

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摘要: A system and method for chatting between a set-top box one or more social networks. One networks is associated with box. User preferences are set communications contacts included in the chat interface displayed to user on display response activity trigger determined detected by Communications occurs using interface.

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