US6512551B1
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Platform for displaying information from multiple sources
Assignee: Hewlett Packard Development Co LP
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Filing: 1996-11-12
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Granted: 2003-01-28
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Expires: 2016-11-12
Abstract
Abstract A display system for concurrently displaying stored display information and received information, having a display monitor, receiver for receiving television signals, and a sub-system having a storage unit and a processor, which sub-system can operate simultaneously with the receiver. The stored display information comprises application information portion and sponsor information portion which may be downloaded via a vertical blanking interval or a portion of the bandwidth associated with digital signals.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert W. Lund
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 11:17
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04N; H04N21/00; H04N21/40; H04N21/41; H04N21/4104; H04N21/4113; H04N5/00; H04N5/44; H04N5/445; H04N5/45; H04N21/426; H04N5/76; H04N5/765; H04N9/00; H04N9/64; H04N9/641
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 27
Claim 1
Independent Claim
205 words
A display system, comprising: a display monitor; a broadcast television signal receiver operable in response to broadcast television signals to generate a display at a first area of said display monitor; and a control sub-system connected to and located proximate said receiver, said control sub-system including a storage unit to store a plurality of preselected items of application information at first individual storage locations of said storage unit; said control subsystem operable to store at second individual storage locations of said storage unit, a plurality of items of sponsor information downloaded via vertical blanking intervals or a select portion of a bandwidth associated with said broadcast television signals; wherein selective launching of a stored item of said application information, to generate a display at an area of said display monitor different from said first area, concurrently and without user intervention generates a display of a selectable item of said stored sponsor information at an area of said display monitor different from said first area without interrupting display of said broadcast television signals; and wherein display of an item of stored sponsor information in response to launching of a selected application information item is based on priority queuing of information items stored in said storage unit.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
205 words
A display system, comprising: a display monitor; a broadcast television signal receiver operable in response to broadcast television signals to generate a display at a first area of said display monitor; and a control sub-system connected to and located proximate said receiver, said control sub-system including a storage unit to store a plurality of preselected items of application information at first individual storage locations of said storage unit; said control subsystem operable to store at second individual storage locations of said storage unit, a plurality of items of sponsor information downloaded via vertical blanking intervals or a select portion of a bandwidth associated with said broadcast television signals; wherein selective launching of a stored item of said application information, to generate a display at an area of said display monitor different from said first area, concurrently and without user intervention generates a display of a selectable item of said stored sponsor information at an area of said display monitor different from said first area without interrupting display of said broadcast television signals; and wherein display of an item of stored sponsor information in response to launching of a selected application information item is based on priority queuing of information items stored in said storage unit.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
17 words
The system as recited in claim 1 , wherein said receiver comprises an analog television receiving unit.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
17 words
The system as recited in claim 1 , wherein said receiver comprises a digital television receiving unit.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
16 words
The system as recited in claim 1 , wherein said receiver comprises a television tuner card.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
42 words
The display system as recited in claim 1 , wherein said sub-system further comprises: access control means; and a data communication port, wherein said data communication port and said access control means are operably coupled to a processor of said control sub-system.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
25 words
The display system as recited in claim 1 , wherein said display monitor, said receiver means, and said sub-system are integrated into a single unit.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
18 words
The display system as recited in claim 1 , wherein said storage unit comprises a magnetic storage device.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
18 words
The display system as recited in claim 1 , wherein said storage unit comprises an optical storage device.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
27 words
The display system as recited in claim 1 , wherein storage of said sponsor information items is effected independently of storage of said stored application information items.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
55 words
The display system as recited in claim 1 , wherein said control subsystem includes a processor operable to effect launching and display at a second area of said display monitor of a stored item of application information and concurrent display of a stored item of sponsor information at a third area of said display monitor.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
19 words
The display system as recited in claim 1 , wherein the stored items of application information include interactive applications.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
20 words
The display system as recited in claim 1 , wherein said stored items of sponsor information include passive display items.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
26 words
The display system as recited in claim 1 , wherein said stored items of sponsor information include one or both of JPEG and MPEG compatible items.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
25 words
The display system as recited in claim 1 , wherein said application information items can be selectively launched in response to a user operable actuator.
Claim 16
Independent Claim
236 words
A method for enhancing user experience with a display system having a display monitor, a receiver for receiving broadcast television signals, and a sub-system with a non-volatile storage unit in which information to be displayed is stored, the non-volatile storage unit connected to an located proximate the receiver, the method comprising the steps of: (A) storing, independently of reception of said broadcast television signals, application information items at a plurality of first individual storage locations of said non-volatile storage unit; (B) receiving broadcast television signals to generate a display by said display monitor; (C) during reception of broadcast television signals by said receiver, receiving sponsorship information items via a vertical blanking interval or a select portion of a digital bandwidth associated with said television signals and storing said sponsorship information items at a plurality of storage locations of said non-volatile storage unit different from said first individual storage locations; and (D) effecting user initiated launching of the display of an item of said stored application information at a user determined point during display of said broadcast television signals resulting in concurrent launching of the display of a stored item of said sponsorship information determined without user selection, and concurrently displaying the launched application information item and sponsorship information item at an area of said display monitor different from the display area of the broadcast television signal display, while continuing the display by said broadcast television signal.
Claim 17
Independent Claim
236 words
A method for enhancing user experience with a display system having a display monitor, a receiver for receiving broadcast television signals, and a sub-system with a non-volatile storage unit in which information to be displayed is stored, the non-volatile storage unit connected to an located proximate the receiver, the method comprising the steps of: (A) storing, independently of reception of said broadcast television signals, application information items at a plurality of first individual storage locations of said non-volatile storage unit; (B) receiving broadcast television signals to generate a display by said display monitor; (C) during reception of broadcast television signals by said receiver, receiving sponsorship information items via a vertical blanking interval or a select portion of a digital bandwidth associated with said television signals and storing said sponsorship information items at a plurality of storage locations of said non-volatile storage unit different from said first individual storage locations; and (D) effecting user initiated launching of the display of an item of said stored application information at a user determined point during display of said broadcast television signals resulting in concurrent launching of the display of a stored item of said sponsorship information determined without user selection, and concurrently displaying the launched application information item and sponsorship information item at an area of said display monitor different from the display area of the broadcast television signal display, while continuing the display by said broadcast television signal.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
32 words
The method as recited in claim 15 , wherein said user initiation of launching of a said application content comprises manipulating a remote control unit operable in conjunction with said display system.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
51 words
The method as recited in claim 15 , wherein the broadcast television signal display is in a first window of said display monitor, the application information item display is in a second window of said display monitor, and the sponsorship information display is in a third window of said display monitor.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
226 words
A display system, comprising: a display monitor including separate first, second and third display windows; a broadcast television signal receiver operable in response to broadcast television signals to generate a display in said first window of said display monitor; and a control subsystem including a processor and a storage unit; said control sub-system including a storage unit to store a plurality of preselected items of application information at first individual storage locations of said storage unit; said control subsystem operable to store at second individual storage locations of said storage unit, a plurality of items of sponsor information downloaded via vertical blanking intervals or a select portion of a bandwidth associated with said broadcast television signals, and storage of said sponsor information items being independent of storage of said stored application information items; said subsystem processor operable under user control to launch a selected stored item of said application information and concurrently to launch a stored item of said sponsor information selected based on priority queuing of said stored information items, to generate a display of said selected application information item in said second window of the display monitor and concurrent display of the selected item of sponsor information in said third window of the display monitor, while permitting concurrent display in response to said broadcast television signal in the first window of the display monitor.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
226 words
A display system, comprising: a display monitor including separate first, second and third display windows; a broadcast television signal receiver operable in response to broadcast television signals to generate a display in said first window of said display monitor; and a control subsystem including a processor and a storage unit; said control sub-system including a storage unit to store a plurality of preselected items of application information at first individual storage locations of said storage unit; said control subsystem operable to store at second individual storage locations of said storage unit, a plurality of items of sponsor information downloaded via vertical blanking intervals or a select portion of a bandwidth associated with said broadcast television signals, and storage of said sponsor information items being independent of storage of said stored application information items; said subsystem processor operable under user control to launch a selected stored item of said application information and concurrently to launch a stored item of said sponsor information selected based on priority queuing of said stored information items, to generate a display of said selected application information item in said second window of the display monitor and concurrent display of the selected item of sponsor information in said third window of the display monitor, while permitting concurrent display in response to said broadcast television signal in the first window of the display monitor.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
19 words
The display system as recited in claim 18 , wherein the stored items of application information include interactive applications.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
20 words
The display system as recited in claim 18 , wherein said stored items of sponsor information include passive display items.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
26 words
The display system as recited in claim 18 , wherein said stored items of sponsor information include one or both of JPEG and MPEG compatible items.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
25 words
The display system as recited in claim 21 , wherein said application information items can be selectively launched in response to a user operable actuator.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
207 words
A display system, comprising: a display monitor; a broadcast television signal receiver operable in response to broadcast television signals to generate a display at a first area of said display monitor; and a control sub-system connected to said receiver, said control sub-system including a storage unit to store a plurality of preselected items of application information at first individual storage locations of said storage unit; said control subsystem operable to store at second individual storage locations of said storage unit, a plurality of items of sponsor information downloaded via vertical blanking intervals or a select portion of a bandwidth associated with said broadcast television signals; said control sub-system permitting user controlled launching of individual stored items of said application information, to generate a display of a launched item of said application information at an area of said display monitor different from said first area and without user intervention concurrently to generate a display of a selectable item of said stored sponsor information at an area of said display monitor different from said first area without interrupting display of said broadcast television signals; wherein said display of a selectable item of stored sponsor information item is based on priority queuing of information items stored in said storage unit.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
207 words
A display system, comprising: a display monitor; a broadcast television signal receiver operable in response to broadcast television signals to generate a display at a first area of said display monitor; and a control sub-system connected to said receiver, said control sub-system including a storage unit to store a plurality of preselected items of application information at first individual storage locations of said storage unit; said control subsystem operable to store at second individual storage locations of said storage unit, a plurality of items of sponsor information downloaded via vertical blanking intervals or a select portion of a bandwidth associated with said broadcast television signals; said control sub-system permitting user controlled launching of individual stored items of said application information, to generate a display of a launched item of said application information at an area of said display monitor different from said first area and without user intervention concurrently to generate a display of a selectable item of said stored sponsor information at an area of said display monitor different from said first area without interrupting display of said broadcast television signals; wherein said display of a selectable item of stored sponsor information item is based on priority queuing of information items stored in said storage unit.
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