Interactive television devices and systems

Details Interactive television devices and systems Interactive television devices and systems

2001-08-17

2009-12-22

Hirl, Joseph P (Department: 2426)

Interactive video distribution systems

Local video distribution system

Multiunit or multiroom structure

C725S074000, C725S133000, C725S085000, C725S131000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07636931

ABSTRACT:
An interactive TV device is configured to receive and process multiple broadband input streams simultaneously. The device includes functionality to perform as a Web browser, HF, cable and satellite TV receiver, a digital PVR, an interactive TV set-top box, an advanced central processing unit and a videoconferencing device, thanks to an integrated videoconferencing camera. The present interactive TV device is configured to manage all multimedia sources identically, whether the input is a TV channel, a Web page, or a video stream played back from a data carrier such as a DVD, for example. The present interactive TV device is also configured to enable a user to watch and record a plurality of video streams simultaneously and to display them on four independently manageable quarter screen segments.

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