Abstract: Video data rendering devices (e.g., flat panel displays such as Smart TVs, set top boxes, and media dongles) can wirelessly broadcast their identity for discovery to portable wireless electronic devices (e.g., smartphones, tablets) interested in obtaining audio and other data associated with video programming displayed on the video data rendering devices. An application can be downloaded and activated on portable devices that will enable them to obtain a list of available (discovered) video data rendering devices (multiple screens, depending on venue) and allow wireless access to audio and data associated with displayed video programming. A video data rendering device of interest can be selected by the portable device and it can access data in addition to audio (either directly from the flat panel or from a remote server once the video data rendering device or the data has been identified) and/or engage in an interactive session.

Abstract: Handheld devices can be adapted to capture images of video programming being displayed on display screens integrated in a flat panel display using a digital camera integrated in the handheld devices, connect over a data network to a remote server wherein an image of the video programming can be compared with images of videos stored in a database associated with the remote server to locate matching video programming, receive notification of the availability matching video programming from the remote server, and access data including replayable video related to the video programming being displayed on the display screen based on the notification of the matching video programming availability. Remote servers can be configured to provide applications accessible by handheld devices for execution to conduct methods of a video programming recognition and access to data including replayable video associated with recognized video programming.

Abstract: Flat panel video display can wirelessly broadcast its identity for discovery to users of handheld devices (e.g., smartphones) interested in obtaining recorded data associated with video programming displaying on the flat panel video display. Data can also include text, audio, and identifying information needed to access related data from a remote server. An application can be downloaded and activated on smartphones that will enable it to see a list of available (discoverable) flat panel displays that allow wireless access to recorded video data associated with programming being displayed (or previously displayed and stored in a queue) on a flat panel. A flat panel of interest can be selected by the smartphone and it can access additional data (either directly from the flat panel or from a remote server once the data has been identified) and/or engage in an interactive session in association with the displayed programming or data.

Abstract: Flat panel video display can wirelessly broadcast its identity for discovery to users of handheld devices (e.g., smartphones) interested in obtaining recorded data associated with video programming displaying on the flat panel video display. Data can also include text, audio, and identifying information needed to access related data from a remote server. An application can be downloaded and activated on smartphones that will enable it to see a list of available (discoverable) flat panel displays that allow wireless access to recorded video data associated with programming being displayed (or previously displayed and stored in a queue) on a flat panel. A flat panel of interest can be selected by the smartphone and it can access additional data (either directly from the flat panel or from a remote server once the data has been identified) and/or engage in an interactive session in association with the displayed programming or data.