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System for using a channel and event overlay for invoking channel and event related functions
Assignee: AD TECHNOLOGIES LLC
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Filing: 1998-01-05
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Granted: 2004-03-09
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Expires: 2018-01-05
Abstract
Abstract A convergence system suitable for accepting inputs from several television or personal computing sources is disclosed. The sources can be output on a display. The convergence system is controlled by a multi-function controller suitable for providing a set of function commands. A processor is coupled to the inputs, display and operably coupled to the controller wherein the processor responds to the function commands provided by the controller. The processor also creates for output on the display a set of channel banners. At least one of the channel banners provides information on available processor functions and provides video feed-back when the processor is responding to the function commands.
Inventors
- 👤 Theodore D. Wugofski
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 02:19
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04N; H04N7/00; H04N7/16; H04N7/162; H04N7/165
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 24
Claim 1
Independent Claim
96 words
An information handling system, comprising: a graphical user interface in an operating environment, the graphical user interface configured to provide at least one display including information related to at least one channel wherein the display includes a prompt corresponding with at least one function related to the at least one channel, wherein the display includes a current banner displaying channel and title information for the at least one channel and a separate browse banner displaying channel and title information for a second channel, and further wherein the current banner is displayed concurrently with the browse banner.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
96 words
An information handling system, comprising: a graphical user interface in an operating environment, the graphical user interface configured to provide at least one display including information related to at least one channel wherein the display includes a prompt corresponding with at least one function related to the at least one channel, wherein the display includes a current banner displaying channel and title information for the at least one channel and a separate browse banner displaying channel and title information for a second channel, and further wherein the current banner is displayed concurrently with the browse banner.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
29 words
The information handling system of claim 1 wherein the display further includes an on-screen display that combines the current banner and the browse banner with a broadcast streaming video.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
36 words
The information handling system of claim 1 , and further comprising a tuner operably coupled to the graphical user interface, wherein the tuner is tunable to a plurality of channels including the at least one channel.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
17 words
The information handling system of claim 3 wherein the plurality of channels includes at least one event.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
17 words
The information handling system of claim 1 , and further comprising a convergence system operably coupled thereto.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
22 words
The information system of claim 1 , wherein the function related to the at least one channel comprises setting a rating threshold.
Claim 8
Independent Claim
110 words
A medium having executable instructions stored thereon for execution on a suitably equipped electronic system, the instructions for causing the electronic system to perform a method, the method comprising the steps of: generating a display including a current banner displaying channel and title information for at least one channel concurrently displayed on the display and a separate browse banner displaying channel and title information for at least one separate channel, wherein the display includes information related to the at least one separate channel, and further wherein the current banner is displayed concurrently with the browse banner; prompting, with the display, a function related to the at least one separate channel.
Claim 9
Independent Claim
110 words
A medium having executable instructions stored thereon for execution on a suitably equipped electronic system, the instructions for causing the electronic system to perform a method, the method comprising the steps of: generating a display including a current banner displaying channel and title information for at least one channel concurrently displayed on the display and a separate browse banner displaying channel and title information for at least one separate channel, wherein the display includes information related to the at least one separate channel, and further wherein the current banner is displayed concurrently with the browse banner; prompting, with the display, a function related to the at least one separate channel.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
15 words
The medium of claim 7 wherein the suitably equipped electronic system includes a convergence system.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
14 words
The medium of claim 7 wherein the electronic system receives a plurality of channels.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
13 words
The medium of claim 9 wherein the plurality of channels includes an event.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
22 words
The medium of claim 7 , wherein the function related to the at least one separate channel comprises setting a rating threshold.
Claim 14
Independent Claim
83 words
A system, comprising: means for generating a display, the display including a current banner displaying channel and title information for at least one channel concurrently displayed on the display and a separate browse banner displaying channel and title information for at least one separate channel, wherein the current banner is displayed concurrently with the browse banner; and means for providing at least one prompt in the display, the prompt corresponding with at least one function related to the at least one separate channel.
Claim 15
Independent Claim
83 words
A system, comprising: means for generating a display, the display including a current banner displaying channel and title information for at least one channel concurrently displayed on the display and a separate browse banner displaying channel and title information for at least one separate channel, wherein the current banner is displayed concurrently with the browse banner; and means for providing at least one prompt in the display, the prompt corresponding with at least one function related to the at least one separate channel.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
30 words
The system of claim 12 , and further comprising means for selecting the at least one separate channel from a plurality of available channels wherein the available channels include events.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
22 words
The system of claim 12 , and further comprising means for receiving the information related to the at least one separate channel.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
22 words
The system of claim 12 , and further comprising means for performing the function related to the at least one separate channel.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
22 words
The system of claim 12 , wherein the function related to the at least one separate channel comprises setting a rating threshold.
Claim 20
Independent Claim
88 words
A method for use with an information handling system, the method comprising the steps of: generating a display including a current banner displaying channel and title information for at least one channel concurrently displayed on the display and a separate browse banner displaying channel and title information for at least one separate channel, and wherein the display includes at least one prompt; and receiving a command in response to the prompt wherein the command corresponds with at least one function related to the at least one separate channel.
Claim 21
Independent Claim
88 words
A method for use with an information handling system, the method comprising the steps of: generating a display including a current banner displaying channel and title information for at least one channel concurrently displayed on the display and a separate browse banner displaying channel and title information for at least one separate channel, and wherein the display includes at least one prompt; and receiving a command in response to the prompt wherein the command corresponds with at least one function related to the at least one separate channel.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
53 words
The method of claim 17 , and further comprising the steps of: generating a video output; and selecting one of a current event mode wherein the video output corresponds with the at least one channel, and a browse mode wherein the video output does not correspond with the at least one separate channel.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
27 words
The method of claim 18 , and further comprising the step of receiving a plurality of channels, wherein the plurality of channels includes at least one event.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method of claim 17 , wherein receiving a command in response to the prompt receives a rating setting command.
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