System and method for selectively displaying scrolling news ticker on TV
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1. A TV system, comprising:
- a receiver including a TV tuner;
a TV display configured for receiving at least one televised newscast from the tuner and in response thereto displaying a video portion and an alpha-numeric portion scrolling across the video portion; and
at least one control device manipulable by a viewer of the TV display to remove the alpha-numeric portion from view.
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Abstract
A TV viewer can rid himself of annoying scrolling messages at the bottom of a newscast simply by manipulating a button on a remote control, so that he can remain blissfully undistracted as he watches the news while, e.g., sipping a beer.
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8 Claims
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1. A TV system, comprising:
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a receiver including a TV tuner;
a TV display configured for receiving at least one televised newscast from the tuner and in response thereto displaying a video portion and an alpha-numeric portion scrolling across the video portion; and
at least one control device manipulable by a viewer of the TV display to remove the alpha-numeric portion from view. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A method for operating a TV system including a receiver and a TV tuner, comprising:
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receiving a newscast;
identifying an action/video portion in the newscast;
identifying a scrolling portion in the newscast; and
in response to a user-generated signal, preventing the scrolling portion from being displayed on a TV monitor with the action/video portion of the newscast. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8)
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