Apparatus for control of images from multiple sources
Number of patents in Portfolio can not be more than 2000
United States of America Patent
Stats
-
May 4, 1999
Grant Date -
N/A
app pub date -
Dec 30, 1996
filing date -
Dec 30, 1996
priority date (Note) -
In Force
status (Latency Note)
Importance
Abstract
Apparatus is provided for presentation of images from multiple sources on a monitor or television at the same time. In the preferred embodiment, the system comprises a picture-in-picture display, wherein a main picture has overlayed on it a picture-in-picture (PIP) occupying a minor portion of the main picture. In one mode of operation, called a review mode, the PIP displays the channel which had been displayed on the main picture prior to the channel change. In another mode of operation, called the preview mode, the main picture is selected by operation of a channel selection device, such as an up channel selector, and the PIP contains the next sequential channel in the list associated with that channel selection device. Such a list may be predefined, such as in the case of sequential channel selection either in an up or a down direction, or by use of a favorite channel list. The list may ultimately be determined dynamically, such as where a database is accessed, such as a listing of channels from a cable company. Apparatus is provided for the storage of the mode selection as entered by the user, for example, whether the review mode or preview mode has been selected.
First Claim
Family
International Classification(s)
Cited Art Landscape
Patent Citation Ranking
Recipient Email Address
Recipient Email Address
Comment
Recipient Email Address
Add to Portfolio(s)
To add this patent to one, or more, of your portfolios, simply click the add button.
This Patent is in these Portfolios:
Add to additional portfolios:
Last Refreshed On:
Changes done successfully