Television – Basic receiver with additional function – For display of additional information
Patent
1996-04-03
1998-09-08
Hsia, Sherrie
Television
Basic receiver with additional function
For display of additional information
348906, 348564, H04N 5445
Patent
active
058052356
ABSTRACT:
The present invention provides for a method and apparatus which is coupled to broadcast signals, such as television signals, and a television set for displaying broadcast programs and channels. The apparatus displays broadcast programs on selected channels to a viewer, marks one or more of the programs in response to a first signal from the viewer, marks one or more of the channels in response to a second signal from the viewer, stores signals corresponding to the marked programs and channels; and sequentially displays the marked programs and channels in response to a third signal from the viewer. To aid the viewer, the present invention also provides for a method and apparatus for displaying broadcast information, such as television signals, on a television. The apparatus displays a plurality of icons on the screen, sequentially moves an icon cursor from one icon to another icon in response to a first signal from a television viewer to point to one icon at a time, and displays text associated with the pointed icon only.
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patent: 5596373 (1997-01-01), White
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Hsia Sherrie
Hyundai Electronics America
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