US7028330B1
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Transferring information between an internet module and TV controller of a web TV
Assignee: LG Electronics Inc
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Filing: 2000-04-18
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Granted: 2006-04-11
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Expires: 2020-04-18
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 J. Gaughan
- 👤 Thomas J. Zato
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 13:08
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: 25
Claim 1
Independent Claim
159 words
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, and wherein the internet module is programmed to execute a first software code; and a television controller being coupled locally to the internet module, being separate from the internet module, and being computer based, wherein the television controller is arranged to control the tuner, wherein the television controller is arranged to communicate with the internet module using a message format, wherein the television controller is programmed to execute a second software code, and wherein the television controller is arranged to process a message between the television controller and the internet module indicating identification of one of the first and second software codes.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
159 words
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, and wherein the internet module is programmed to execute a first software code; and a television controller being coupled locally to the internet module, being separate from the internet module, and being computer based, wherein the television controller is arranged to control the tuner, wherein the television controller is arranged to communicate with the internet module using a message format, wherein the television controller is programmed to execute a second software code, and wherein the television controller is arranged to process a message between the television controller and the internet module indicating identification of one of the first and second software codes.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
24 words
The web television of claim 1 , wherein the identification comprises a version number of the one of the first and second software code.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
24 words
The web television of claim 1 , wherein the identification comprises a revision number of the one of the first and second software code.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
24 words
The web television of claim 3 , wherein the identification comprises a version number of the one of the first and second software code.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
30 words
The web television of claim 1 , wherein the identification identifies the first software code, and wherein the television controller is arranged to receive the identification from the internet module.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
19 words
The web television of claim 5 , wherein the identification comprises a version number of the first software code.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
19 words
The web television of claim 5 , wherein the identification comprises a revision number of the first software code.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
19 words
The web television of claim 7 , wherein the identification comprises a version number of the first software code.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
77 words
The web television of claim 1 , wherein the television controller is further arranged to send a signal to the internet module, wherein the signal indicates that the television controller is going to send the message to the internet module, wherein the internet module is arranged to respond to the signal by acknowledging receipt of the signal, and wherein the television controller is arranged to send the message to the Internet module in response to the acknowledgment.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
39 words
The web television of claim 1 , wherein the internet module is arranged to transmit a request to the television controller, wherein the request comprises a request for the identification, and wherein the identification identifies the second software code.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
14 words
The web television of claim 1 , wherein the television controller comprises a microprocessor.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
15 words
The web television of claim 1 , wherein the television controller controls a raster controller.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
107 words
A web television comprising: a display; a television controller; a tuner, wherein the tuner is arranged to select television video for display on the display under control of the television controller; and, an internet module, wherein the internet module is arranged to couple the television controller to the internet, 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, wherein the television controller and the internet module are arranged to communicate messages with one another, and wherein one of the messages contains software identification information.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
107 words
A web television comprising: a display; a television controller; a tuner, wherein the tuner is arranged to select television video for display on the display under control of the television controller; and, an internet module, wherein the internet module is arranged to couple the television controller to the internet, 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, wherein the television controller and the internet module are arranged to communicate messages with one another, and wherein one of the messages contains software identification information.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
17 words
The web television of claim 13 , wherein the software identification information includes a software version number.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
17 words
The web television of claim 13 , wherein the software identification information includes a software revision number.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
17 words
The web television of claim 15 , wherein the software identification information includes a software version number.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
164 words
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, and wherein the internet module is programmed to execute a first software code; and a television controller being separate from the internet module and being computer based, wherein the television controller is arranged to communicate with the internet module using a message format, wherein the television controller is programmed to execute a second software code, wherein the television controller is arranged to process a message between the television controller and the internet module indicating identification of one of the first and second software codes, wherein the identification identifies the second software code, and wherein the television controller is arranged to transmit the identification to the internet module.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
164 words
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, and wherein the internet module is programmed to execute a first software code; and a television controller being separate from the internet module and being computer based, wherein the television controller is arranged to communicate with the internet module using a message format, wherein the television controller is programmed to execute a second software code, wherein the television controller is arranged to process a message between the television controller and the internet module indicating identification of one of the first and second software codes, wherein the identification identifies the second software code, and wherein the television controller is arranged to transmit the identification to the internet module.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
19 words
The web television of claim 17 , wherein the identification comprises a version number of the second software code.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
19 words
The web television of claim 17 , wherein the identification comprises a revision number of the second software code.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
19 words
The web television of claim 19 , wherein the identification comprises a version number of the second software code.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
51 words
The web television of claim 20 , wherein the internet module is arranged to use the version number and the revision number of the second software code to determine which of a set of features associated with the internet module are compatible with the second software executed by the television controller.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
25 words
The web television of claim 21 , wherein the internet module is further arranged to initialize the features that are compatible with the second software.
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