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Multipurpose channel banner
Assignee: Gateway Inc
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Filing: 1998-01-05
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Granted: 2003-05-20
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Expires: 2018-01-05
Abstract
Abstract A convergence system that displays channel banners that assume the same form regardless of the source. Accordingly, a computer-readable medium having computer-executable components stored thereon for execution on a suitably equipped computerized system is described. The components include a television services component for receiving a plurality of inputs from a plurality of sources. Each input includes a corresponding data set. Also, a user interface component is included for providing a partial-screen graphical user interface in response to the data set of a selected source. The graphical user interface includes a basic field for display in a form regardless of the selected source.
Inventors
- 👤 Theodore D. Wugofski
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 00:26
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04N; H04N21/00; H04N21/40; H04N21/45; H04N21/462; H04N21/4622; H04N21/41; H04N21/414; H04N21/4143; H04N21/43; H04N21/431; H04N21/4312; H04N21/433; H04N21/4332; H04N21/47; H04N21/80; H04N21/83; H04N21/84
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 19
Claim 1
Independent Claim
104 words
A computer-readable medium having computer-executable components stored thereon for execution on a suitably equipped computerized system, the components including: a television services component for receiving a plurality of inputs from a plurality of sources, wherein each input includes a corresponding data set; and a user interface component for providing a partial-screen graphical user interface in response to the data set of a selected source; wherein the graphical user interface includes a basic field for display in a consistent form regardless of the selected source, wherein the consistent form comprises a same displayed location and format of the basic field regardless of the selected source.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
104 words
A computer-readable medium having computer-executable components stored thereon for execution on a suitably equipped computerized system, the components including: a television services component for receiving a plurality of inputs from a plurality of sources, wherein each input includes a corresponding data set; and a user interface component for providing a partial-screen graphical user interface in response to the data set of a selected source; wherein the graphical user interface includes a basic field for display in a consistent form regardless of the selected source, wherein the consistent form comprises a same displayed location and format of the basic field regardless of the selected source.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
27 words
The computer-readable medium of claim 1 wherein the graphical user interface includes a plurality of basic fields for display in a form regardless of the selected source.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
16 words
The computer-readable medium of claim 1 wherein the graphical user interface includes a source-specific additional field.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
13 words
The computer-readable medium of claim 3 wherein the additional field is selectively displayed.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
27 words
The computer-readable medium of claim 3 wherein the graphical user interface includes an additional fields section, and wherein the additional fields section includes the source-specific additional field.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
18 words
The computer-readable medium of claim 5 wherein the additional fields portion includes a plurality of source-specific additional fields.
Claim 8
Independent Claim
112 words
A method suitable for use with a convergence system, the method comprising: providing a plurality of sources, each source having an input having associated therewith a set of information; displaying a channel banner having a plurality of fields for receiving and displaying at least some of the set of information; selecting one of the plurality of sources; and displaying at least some of the set of information from the selected source in the plurality of the fields; wherein the plurality of fields retains a consistent form regardless of the selected source, wherein the consistent form comprises a same displayed location and format of the plurality of fields regardless of the selected source.
Claim 9
Independent Claim
112 words
A method suitable for use with a convergence system, the method comprising: providing a plurality of sources, each source having an input having associated therewith a set of information; displaying a channel banner having a plurality of fields for receiving and displaying at least some of the set of information; selecting one of the plurality of sources; and displaying at least some of the set of information from the selected source in the plurality of the fields; wherein the plurality of fields retains a consistent form regardless of the selected source, wherein the consistent form comprises a same displayed location and format of the plurality of fields regardless of the selected source.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
24 words
The method of claim 7 wherein the step of displaying a channel banner includes displaying at least one additional field which includes source-specific information.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
49 words
The method of claim 7 wherein the step of displaying at least some of the set of information includes accessing an electronic program guide database for a first information and a functional database for additional information, wherein the set of information includes the first information and the second information.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method of claim 7 and further comprising the step of displaying a video output associated with the selected source.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
128 words
A convergence system, comprising: a plurality of input components, each input component having an output signal with at least one of a channel and event and a data set; a display operably coupled to the input components for outputting the output signals; and a controller for selecting one of the input components; and a processor operably coupled to the input components, the controller, and the display, the processor for generating a channel banner for output on the display wherein the channel banner includes a plurality of basic fields updatable with the data set wherein the basic fields retain a consistent form regardless of the selected input component, wherein the consistent form comprises a same displayed location and format of the basic fields regardless of the selected input component.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
128 words
A convergence system, comprising: a plurality of input components, each input component having an output signal with at least one of a channel and event and a data set; a display operably coupled to the input components for outputting the output signals; and a controller for selecting one of the input components; and a processor operably coupled to the input components, the controller, and the display, the processor for generating a channel banner for output on the display wherein the channel banner includes a plurality of basic fields updatable with the data set wherein the basic fields retain a consistent form regardless of the selected input component, wherein the consistent form comprises a same displayed location and format of the basic fields regardless of the selected input component.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
24 words
The convergence system of claim 11 wherein the plurality of input components includes at least one television receiver and at least one personal computer.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
24 words
The convergence system of claim 12 wherein the at least one television receiver is one of a radio-frequency receiver, satellite receiver, and digital receiver.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
18 words
The convergence system of claim 12 wherein the plurality of input components also includes a consumer electronic device.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
17 words
The convergence system of claim 11 wherein the processors receives inputs from an electronic program guide database.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
25 words
The convergence system of claim 11 wherein the channel banner includes at least one additional field for displaying information dependent on the selected input component.
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