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System for viewing multiple data streams simultaneously
Assignee: Research Investment Network Inc
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Filing: 2000-07-11
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Granted: 2003-05-20
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Expires: 2020-07-11
Abstract
Abstract Systems and methods of viewing multiple data streams are disclosed. A base station receives a first data stream and a second data stream. The first data stream is transmitted to a first device. The first device is capable of displaying motion video. The first data stream is displayed on the first device. The second data stream is transmitted to a second device. The second device Is capable of displaying motion video. The second data stream is displayed on the second device.
Inventors
- 👤 David E. Allport
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 18:35
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04N; H04N21/00; H04N21/40; H04N21/41; H04N21/4104; H04N21/4126; H04N21/41265; H04N21/422; H04N21/42204; H04N21/42206; H04N21/42208; H04N21/42209; H04N21/42221; H04N21/42222; H04N21/426; H04N21/43; H04N21/435; H04N21/436; H04N21/4363; H04N21/43632; H04N21/45; H04N21/462; H04N21/4622; H04N21/47; H04N7/00; H04N7/08; H04N7/087; H04N7/088; H04N7/14; H04N7/141; H04N7/147; H04N7/16; H04N7/162; H04N7/163; A; A63; A63F; A63F2300/00; A63F2300/40; A63F2300/403; A63F2300/407; G; G08; G08C; G08C2201/00; G08C2201/30; G08C2201/33; H04N21/42224; H04N5/00; H04N5/38
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 23
Claim 1
Independent Claim
110 words
The method comprising: receiving a first data stream Into a base station; receiving a second data stream into the base station; transmitting the first data stream from the base station to a first device having a display capable of displaying motion video; displaying the first data stream on the display of the first device; transmitting the second data stream from the base station to a second device having a display capable of displaying full motion video; and displaying the second data stream on the display of the second device, a command being sent from the second device to the base station; wherein the second device is a hand-held remote control.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
110 words
The method comprising: receiving a first data stream Into a base station; receiving a second data stream into the base station; transmitting the first data stream from the base station to a first device having a display capable of displaying motion video; displaying the first data stream on the display of the first device; transmitting the second data stream from the base station to a second device having a display capable of displaying full motion video; and displaying the second data stream on the display of the second device, a command being sent from the second device to the base station; wherein the second device is a hand-held remote control.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the second data stream is transmitted from the base station to the hand-held remote control using radio frequency transmission.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
74 words
The method of claim 1 further comprising discontinuing to display the first data stream on the display of the first device, displaying the second data stream on the display of the first device, discontinuing to display the second data stream on the display of the second device, and displaying the first data stream on the display of the second device, all substantially simultaneously in response to activation of a button on the second device.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
53 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the first and second data streams are contained within a primary data stream prior to entering the base station, and further comprising the step of processing the primary data stream within the base station to extract the first and second data streams from the primary data stream.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
40 words
The method of claim 4 wherein the primary data stream comprises an analog signal having a vertical blanking interval with data embedded within the vertical blanking interval, and wherein the second data stream comprises data in the vertical blanking interval.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
14 words
The method of claim 5 wherein the primary data stream comprises a TV signal.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
16 words
The method of claim 5 wherein the data within the vertical blanking interval comprises HTML data.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
14 words
The method of claim 4 wherein the primary data stream comprises a digital signal.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
14 words
The method of claim 4 wherein the second device is a hand-held remote control.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
74 words
The method of claim 4 further comprising discontinuing to display the first data stream an the display of the first device, displaying the second data stream on the display of the first device, discontinuing to display the second data stream on the display of the second device, and displaying the first data stream on the display of the second device, all substantially simultaneously in response to activation of a button on the second device.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
84 words
The method of claim 4 wherein the primary data stream is a TV broadcast signal comprising multiple channels including a first channel and a second channel, and wherein the first data stream is associated with the first channel and the second data stream is associated with the second channel, further comprising the steps of: tuning a tuner of the first device to the first channel; and tuning a tuner of the base station to the second channel prior to transmitting the second data stream.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
14 words
The method of claim 11 wherein the second device is a portable hand-held device.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
16 words
The method of claim 11 wherein the second data stream is transmitted using radio frequency transmission.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
14 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the first data stream comprises a TV signal.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
13 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the first data stream comprises HTML data.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
16 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the HTML data enters the base station from the Internet.
Claim 18
Independent Claim
72 words
A system comprising: a first device having a display capable of displaying motion video; a second device having a display capable of displaying motion video, and having communications hardware for sending control infrared (IR) commands, and a radio frequency (RF) receiver for receiving RF transmissions; and a base station connected to the first device via a wired connection, and having communications hardware for receiving control IR commands and for sending RF transmissions.
Claim 19
Independent Claim
72 words
A system comprising: a first device having a display capable of displaying motion video; a second device having a display capable of displaying motion video, and having communications hardware for sending control infrared (IR) commands, and a radio frequency (RF) receiver for receiving RF transmissions; and a base station connected to the first device via a wired connection, and having communications hardware for receiving control IR commands and for sending RF transmissions.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
14 words
The system of claim 17 wherein the second device is a hand-held remote control.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
14 words
The system of claim 18 wherein the remote control further comprises a communications port.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
13 words
The system of claim 17 wherein the base station further comprises a tuner.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
12 words
The system of claim 18 wherein the remote control comprises a tuner.
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