EP0575185A2
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Image display apparatus
Assignee: Sony Corp
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Filing: 1993-06-17
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Granted: —
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Expires: 2013-06-17
Abstract
Abstract An image display apparatus wherein a manually operable inputting device such as a remote controller is simple in construction and also in operation is disclosed. A predetermined function such as, for example, a picture-in-picture is allocated to a predetermined area of a screen of a CRT display section. When a cursor is located to the predetermined area by means of a mouse remote controller (12) and a setting key of the mouse remote controller is clicked, a CPU (16) executes the function allocated to the predetermined area.
Inventors
- 👤 Mitsumasa C/O Sony Corporation Saitoh
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
EP
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 16:08
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04N; H04N21/00; H04N21/40; H04N21/41; H04N21/414; H04N21/4143; H04N21/47; H04N21/482; H04N5/00; H04N5/44; H04N5/445; H04N5/45
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
54 words
An image display apparatus, comprising: a display screen having at least one predetermined area with which a predetermined function is associated; indicator means for indicating the predetermined area of said display screen; and control means for realizing the predetermined function when the predetermined area of said display screen is indicated by said indication means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
25 words
An image display apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the predetermined function is a picture-in-picture function for displaying a child screen in a parent screen.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
25 words
An image display apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the predetermined function is a picture-out-picture function for displaying a child screen outside a parent screen.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
17 words
An image display apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said indication means is a mouse remote controller.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
17 words
An image display apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the predetermined area is a menu recalling area.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
16 words
A television receiver including an image display apparatus according to any one of the preceding claims.
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