Video input switching and signal processing apparatus
DC- US 9,094,694 B2
- Filed: 07/01/2014
- Issued: 07/28/2015
- Est. Priority Date: 06/08/1995
- Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A video viewing system, comprising:
- a system controller and a display device disposed at a viewer location;
an input for receiving information at the system controller regarding a viewing preference;
a video program switching unit controlled by the system controller;
a plurality of video program inputs to the video program switching unit, including a first input for receiving a primary digital video program with a pointer to a second input carrying supplemental information directly related to the primary digital video program; and
wherein the controller is operative to perform the following functions;
(a) display the primary digital video program on the display device and, upon the occurrence of the pointer in the primary digital video program,(b) cause the video program switching unit to automatically display the supplemental information on the display device without any operator intervention in accordance with the viewing preference.
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Abstract
An apparatus integrates a plurality of television signal sources into a cohesive audio/video environment. Internal provisions include a standard broadcast-frequency tuner, cable tuner as well as other optional inputs such as for a direct-broadcast satellite, previously recorded video material, etc. In the preferred embodiment, means are provided whereby a main or primary program channel may be linked to additional channels providing supplementary information to enhance resolution, sound quality, or to facilitate special effects.
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1. A video viewing system, comprising:
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a system controller and a display device disposed at a viewer location; an input for receiving information at the system controller regarding a viewing preference; a video program switching unit controlled by the system controller; a plurality of video program inputs to the video program switching unit, including a first input for receiving a primary digital video program with a pointer to a second input carrying supplemental information directly related to the primary digital video program; and wherein the controller is operative to perform the following functions; (a) display the primary digital video program on the display device and, upon the occurrence of the pointer in the primary digital video program, (b) cause the video program switching unit to automatically display the supplemental information on the display device without any operator intervention in accordance with the viewing preference. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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Current AssigneeBartonfalls LLC (IP Edge LLC)
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Original AssigneeVidea, L.L.C. (Barry Schwab)
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InventorsSchwab, Barry H., Posa, John G.
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Primary Examiner(s)Kumar, Pankaj
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Assistant Examiner(s)Brown, Reuben M
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Application NumberUS14/321,549
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Time in Patent Office392 Days
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Field of Search725/110, 725/135, 725/136, 725/59, 725/109, 725/140, 725/37, 725/38, 725 32- 36, 725112-113, 725/46, 348/460, 348/461, 348/553, 348/731
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US Class Current1/1
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CPC Class CodesH04N 21/235 Processing of additional da...H04N 21/25891 being end-user preferences ...H04N 21/4113 PCH04N 21/41265 having a remote control dev...H04N 21/4263 involving specific tuning a...H04N 21/434 Disassembling of a multiple...H04N 21/4532 involving end-user characte...H04N 21/4755 for defining user preferenc...H04N 21/84 Generation or processing of...
