US20030192057A1
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Web television having a two-way communication bus interconnecting a television controller and an internet module
Assignee: LG Electronics Inc
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Filing: 2003-04-22
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Granted: —
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Expires: 2023-04-22
Abstract
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.
Inventors
- 👤 Kevin Gaughan
- 👤 Thomas Zato
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
—
Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 19:34
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04N; H04N21/00; H04N21/40; H04N21/45; H04N21/462; H04N21/4622; H04N21/41; H04N21/426; H04N21/43; H04N21/431; H04N21/4312; H04N21/4316; H04N21/47; H04N21/478; H04N21/4782; H04N5/00; H04N5/44; H04N5/445; H04N5/45
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 48
Claim 1
Independent Claim
92 words
1 . A web television comprising: a display; a tuner, wherein the tuner is arranged to select television video for display on the display; an internet module, wherein the internet module is arranged to supply internet video for display on the display, wherein the internet video is derived from internet communications between the web television and internet content providers; a PIP module, wherein the PIP module is arranged to provide a PIP area of the display; and, switching means for switching the PIP area between the internet video and the television video.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
92 words
1 . A web television comprising: a display; a tuner, wherein the tuner is arranged to select television video for display on the display; an internet module, wherein the internet module is arranged to supply internet video for display on the display, wherein the internet video is derived from internet communications between the web television and internet content providers; a PIP module, wherein the PIP module is arranged to provide a PIP area of the display; and, switching means for switching the PIP area between the internet video and the television video.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
91 words
2 . The web television of claim 1 wherein the switching means comprises: a switch having a first input connected to receive the internet video, a second input connected to receive the television video, a first output arranged to supply either the television video or the internet video to the PIP module for display in the PIP area, and a second output arranged to supply either the television video or the internet video for display in a main area of the display; and, a television controller arranged to control the switch.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
43 words
3 . The web television of claim 2 wherein the television controller includes means for receiving information from the internet module requesting a switch of the television video and the internet video between the PIP area and the main area of the display.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
39 words
4 . The web television of claim 2 wherein the television controller includes means for transmitting a message to the internet module indicating whether the internet video or the television video is in the main area of the display.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
31 words
5 . The web television of claim 2 wherein the television controller includes means for transmitting a message to the internet module indicating whether the PIP area is on or off.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
39 words
6 . The web television of claim 2 wherein the television controller includes means for receiving information from the internet module requesting that the internet video or the television video be provided in the main area of the display.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
30 words
7 . The web television of claim 2 wherein the television controller includes means for receiving information from the internet module requesting that the PIP area be on or off.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
50 words
8 . The web television of claim 2 wherein the television controller includes means for controlling the main area so that, when the television video is in the PIP area and the internet video is in the main area of the display, the internet video wraps around the PIP area.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
43 words
9 . The web television of claim 1 wherein the switching means includes means for receiving information from the internet module requesting a switch of the television video and the internet video between the PIP area and a main area of the display.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
39 words
10 . The web television of claim 1 wherein the switching means includes means for transmitting a message to the internet module indicating whether the internet video or the television video is in a main area of the display.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
30 words
11 . The web television of claim 1 wherein the switching means includes means for transmitting a message to the internet module indicating whether PIP area is on or off.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
39 words
12 . The web television of claim 1 wherein the switching means includes means for receiving information from the internet module requesting that the internet video or the television video be provided in a main area of the display.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
30 words
13 . The web television of claim 1 wherein the switching means includes means for receiving information from the internet module requesting that the PIP area be on or off.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
53 words
14 . The web television of claim 1 wherein the switching means includes means for controlling a main area of the display so that, when the television video is in the PIP area and the internet video is in the main area of the display, the internet video wraps around the PIP area.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
23 words
15 . The web television of claim 1 wherein the switching means and the internet module are integrated in the same processing block.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
94 words
16 . A web television comprising: a cabinet; a display within the cabinet; a tuner, wherein the tuner is arranged to select television audio for display by a speaker of the web television; an internet module within the cabinet, wherein the internet module is arranged to supply internet audio for display by the speaker of the web television, wherein the internet audio is derived from internet communications between the web television and internet content providers; and, switching means for switching the speaker of the web television between the internet audio and the television audio.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
94 words
16 . A web television comprising: a cabinet; a display within the cabinet; a tuner, wherein the tuner is arranged to select television audio for display by a speaker of the web television; an internet module within the cabinet, wherein the internet module is arranged to supply internet audio for display by the speaker of the web television, wherein the internet audio is derived from internet communications between the web television and internet content providers; and, switching means for switching the speaker of the web television between the internet audio and the television audio.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
60 words
17 . The web television of claim 16 wherein the switching means comprises: a switch having a first input connected to receive the internet audio, a second input connected to receive the television audio, and an output arranged to supply either the television audio or the internet audio to the speaker; and, a television controller arranged to control the switch.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
40 words
18 . The web television of claim 16 wherein the television controller includes means for transmitting a message to the internet module indicating whether the internet audio or the television audio is supplied to the speaker of the web television.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
40 words
19 . The web television of claim 16 wherein the switching means includes means for transmitting a message to the internet module indicating whether the internet audio or the television audio is supplied to the speaker of the web television.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
23 words
20 . The web television of claim 16 wherein the switching means and the internet module are integrated in the same processing block.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
83 words
21 . A web television comprising: a cabinet; a display within the cabinet; a tuner, wherein the tuner is arranged to select television video for display on the display; an internet module within the cabinet, wherein the internet module is arranged to supply internet video for display on the display, wherein the internet video is derived from internet communications between the web television and internet content providers; and, a switch arranged to switch the display between the internet video and the television video.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
83 words
21 . A web television comprising: a cabinet; a display within the cabinet; a tuner, wherein the tuner is arranged to select television video for display on the display; an internet module within the cabinet, wherein the internet module is arranged to supply internet video for display on the display, wherein the internet video is derived from internet communications between the web television and internet content providers; and, a switch arranged to switch the display between the internet video and the television video.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
62 words
22 . The web television of claim 21 wherein the switch has a first input connected to receive the internet video, a second input connected to receive the television video, and an output arranged to supply either the television video or the internet video to the display, and wherein the web television further comprises a television controller arranged to control the switch.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
35 words
23 . The web television of claim 22 wherein the television controller includes means for receiving information from the internet module requesting a switch of the display between the television video and the internet video.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
35 words
24 . The web television of claim 22 wherein the television controller includes means for transmitting a message to the internet module indicating whether the internet video or the television video is in the display.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
22 words
25 . The web television of claim 21 wherein the switch and the internet module are integrated in the same processing block.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
150 words
26 . A web television comprising: a display; a tuner, wherein 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; an internet module, wherein 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, wherein the internet video and internet audio are derived from internet communications between the web television and internet content providers; a PIP module, wherein the PIP module is arranged to provide a PIP area within a main area of the display; and, swapping means for swapping the internet video and the television video between the PIP area and the main area of the display and for swapping the internet audio and the television audio between the speaker of the web television.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
150 words
26 . A web television comprising: a display; a tuner, wherein 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; an internet module, wherein 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, wherein the internet video and internet audio are derived from internet communications between the web television and internet content providers; a PIP module, wherein the PIP module is arranged to provide a PIP area within a main area of the display; and, swapping means for swapping the internet video and the television video between the PIP area and the main area of the display and for swapping the internet audio and the television audio between the speaker of the web television.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
116 words
27 . The web television of claim 26 wherein the swapping means comprises: a switch having a first input connected to receive the internet video and internet audio, a second input connected to receive the television video and television audio, a first output arranged to supply either the television video or the internet video to the PIP module for display in the PIP area, a second output arranged to supply either the television video or the internet video to the display for display in the main area, and a third output arranged to supply either internet audio or television audio to a speaker of the web television; and, a television controller arranged to control the switch.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
40 words
28 . The web television of claim 27 wherein the television controller includes means for transmitting a message to the internet module indicating whether the internet audio or the television audio is supplied to the speaker of the web television.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
43 words
29 . The web television of claim 27 wherein the television controller includes means for receiving information from the internet module requesting a switch of the television video and the internet video between the PIP area and the main area of the display.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
39 words
30 . The web television of claim 27 wherein the television controller includes means for transmitting a message to the internet module indicating whether the internet video or the television video is in the main area of the display.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
31 words
31 . The web television of claim 27 wherein the television controller includes means for transmitting a message to the internet module indicating whether the PIP area is on or off.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
39 words
32 . The web television of claim 27 wherein the television controller includes means for receiving information from the internet module requesting that the internet video or the television video be provided in the main area of the display.
Claim 37
Dependent Claim
30 words
33 . The web television of claim 27 wherein the television controller includes means for receiving information from the internet module requesting that the PIP area be on or off.
Claim 38
Dependent Claim
50 words
34 . The web television of claim 27 wherein the television controller includes means for controlling the main area so that, when the television video is in the PIP area and the internet video is in the main area of the display, the internet video wraps around the PIP area.
Claim 39
Dependent Claim
43 words
35 . The web television of claim 26 wherein the swapping means includes means for receiving information from the internet module requesting a switch of the television video and the internet video between the PIP area and the main area of the display.
Claim 40
Dependent Claim
39 words
36 . The web television of claim 26 wherein the swapping means includes means for transmitting a message to the internet module indicating whether the internet video or the television video is in the main area of the display.
Claim 41
Dependent Claim
31 words
37 . The web television of claim 26 wherein the swapping means includes means for transmitting a message to the internet module indicating whether the PIP area is on or off.
Claim 42
Dependent Claim
39 words
38 . The web television of claim 26 wherein the swapping means includes means for receiving information from the internet module requesting that the internet video or the television video be provided in the main area of the display.
Claim 43
Dependent Claim
30 words
39 . The web television of claim 26 wherein the swapping means includes means for receiving information from the internet module requesting that the PIP area be on or off.
Claim 44
Dependent Claim
50 words
40 . The web television of claim 26 wherein the swapping means includes means for controlling the main area so that, when the television video is in the PIP area and the internet video is in the main area of the display, the internet video wraps around the PIP area.
Claim 45
Dependent Claim
40 words
41 . The web television of claim 26 wherein the swapping means includes means for transmitting a message to the internet module indicating whether the internet audio or the television audio is supplied to the speaker of the web television.
Claim 46
Dependent Claim
23 words
42 . The web television of claim 26 wherein the swapping means and the internet module are integrated in the same processing block.
Claim 47
Dependent Claim
158 words
43 . A web television comprising: a display; a tuner, wherein 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; a PIP module, wherein the PIP module is arranged to provide a PIP area within a main area of the display; and, an integrated television/internet controller, wherein the integrated television/internet controller 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, wherein the internet video and internet audio are derived from internet communications between the web television and internet content providers, wherein the integrated television/internet controller is arranged to swap the internet video and the television video between the PIP area and the main area of the display and to swap the Internet audio and the television audio between the speaker of the web television.
Claim 48
Dependent Claim
158 words
43 . A web television comprising: a display; a tuner, wherein 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; a PIP module, wherein the PIP module is arranged to provide a PIP area within a main area of the display; and, an integrated television/internet controller, wherein the integrated television/internet controller 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, wherein the internet video and internet audio are derived from internet communications between the web television and internet content providers, wherein the integrated television/internet controller is arranged to swap the internet video and the television video between the PIP area and the main area of the display and to swap the Internet audio and the television audio between the speaker of the web television.
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