Interactive video distribution systems – Video distribution system with upstream communication – Having link to external network
Reexamination Certificate
2006-04-11
2006-04-11
Tran, Hai (Department: 2611)
Interactive video distribution systems
Video distribution system with upstream communication
Having link to external network
C725S131000, C725S139000, C725S151000, C348S552000, C348S565000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07028330
ABSTRACT:
A web television includes a display, a tuner, an internet module, and a PIP module. The tuner is arranged to select television video for display on the display and to select television audio for display by a speaker of the web television. The internet module is arranged to supply internet video for display on the display and to supply internet audio for display by the speaker of the web television, and the internet video and audio are derived from internet communications between the web television and internet content providers. The PIP module is arranged to provide a PIP area within a main area of the display. The internet video and the television video may be swapped between the PIP area and the main area of the display, and the speaker of the web television may be swapped between the internet audio and the television audio.
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Gaughan Kevin J.
Zato Thomas J.
Tran Hai
Zenith Electronics Corporation
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