Computer graphics processing and selective visual display system – Display driving control circuitry – Controlling the condition of display elements
Patent
1998-10-21
2000-05-16
Kostak, Victor R.
Computer graphics processing and selective visual display system
Display driving control circuitry
Controlling the condition of display elements
348906, 348465, H04N 550
Patent
active
060643781
ABSTRACT:
Apparatus and method for acquiring a program from a packetized signal in response to ancillary information included in the packetized signal. The packetized signal includes a plurality of program signals and ancillary information associated with the plurality of program signals. The apparatus includes means for identifying the ancillary information from the packetized signal, the ancillary information including master guide information for use in identifying and acquiring special guide information, and special guide information for use in acquiring program information associated with the plurality of program signals. The program signals may be acquired using identifier information that may be derived from the ancillary information. The apparatus includes means responsive to the ancillary information for acquiring a selected program from the packetized signal.
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Beyers, Jr. Bill W.
Bridgewater Kevin E.
Chaney John W.
Deiss Michael S.
Hailey James E.
Kiel Paul P.
Kostak Victor R.
Shedd Robert D.
Thomson Consumer Electronics Inc.
Tripoli Joseph S.
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