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Display system for video apparatus

Assignee: Sony Corp
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Filing: 1993-02-16
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Granted: 1994-12-27
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Expires: 2013-02-16
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Abstract

Abstract A display system for a video apparatus in which, when a video signal processing device such as a tuner manipulable both remotely and directly is manipulated, a pattern representing the state of a controlled function of the apparatus is displayed on a screen of a picture receiving device such as a monitor, wherein the form of the displayed pattern is changed in conformity with remote or direct control manipulation. The size of the displayed pattern and the position thereof are changeable to be in response to either remote or direct control manipulation so that a television viewer can see the pattern with ease. The display system is applicable to any video apparatus such as a television receiver, a video tape recorder, or a television receiver equipped with a video tape recorder.

Inventors

  • 👤 Toshio Amano

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-28 23:24
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04N; H04N21/00; H04N21/40; H04N21/47; H04N21/485

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim 121 words
A display system for a video apparatus in which the remote selection by a remote controller or direct selection by keys on the apparatus of a function of a video signal processing device causes a pattern representing the state of a selected function to be displayed on a screen of a picture receiving device, comprising: means for displaying the pattern representing the selected function; and means for changing the size of the displayed pattern in response to operation either by the remote controller or the keys on the apparatus, whereby the size of the displayed pattern is large when the remote controller is operated, and the size of the displayed pattern is small when the keys on the apparatus are operated.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 121 words
A display system for a video apparatus in which the remote selection by a remote controller or direct selection by keys on the apparatus of a function of a video signal processing device causes a pattern representing the state of a selected function to be displayed on a screen of a picture receiving device, comprising: means for displaying the pattern representing the selected function; and means for changing the size of the displayed pattern in response to operation either by the remote controller or the keys on the apparatus, whereby the size of the displayed pattern is large when the remote controller is operated, and the size of the displayed pattern is small when the keys on the apparatus are operated.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 15 words
The display system according to claim 1, wherein said video apparatus is a television receiver.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 16 words
The display system according to claim 1, wherein said video apparatus is a video tape recorder.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 21 words
The display system according to claim 1, wherein said video apparatus is a television receiver equipped with a video tape recorder.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 32 words
The display system for a video apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising means for changing the position of the displayed pattern in response to operation either by remote or direct control.

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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

Annuity Stage Window Opens Payment Deadline Surcharge Period Until Estimated Fee Status
3.5 Years (Year 4) 1997-12-26 1998-06-27 1998-12-27 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 2001-12-26 2002-06-27 2002-12-27 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 2005-12-26 2006-06-27 2006-12-27 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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