Television – Receiver circuitry
Reexamination Certificate
2007-04-10
2007-04-10
Lee, Michael H. (Department: 2622)
Television
Receiver circuitry
C348S731000, C348S726000
Reexamination Certificate
active
10695476
ABSTRACT:
One aspect of the present invention relates to a system and method for selecting the sources of at least two shows capable of being received and displayed by an entertainment system. The user selects for viewing, a first show associated with a first channel from a first source. The first show is then displayed. The user also selects for viewing, a second show associated with a second channel from any one of the first and a second sources. The second show is then displayed. A second aspect of the present invention relates to a system and method for selecting the sources of at least two shows capable of being received and displayed by an entertainment system. The user selects for viewing, a first show associated with a first channel from a first source. The first show is displayed on a first portion of a display screen. The user also selects for viewing, a second show associated with a second channel from any one of the first and a second sources. The second show is simultaneously displayed on a second portion of the display screen.
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