System and method for using second remote control device for sub-picture control in television receiver
First Claim
1. A television system, comprising:
- a television receiver for displaying a main window and a secondary window on a screen of said television receiver, said main window showing first video content, and said secondary window showing second video content;
a first remote control device, communicatively coupled to said television receiver, for controlling said first video content; and
a second remote control device, communicatively coupled to said television receiver, for controlling said second video content.
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Abstract
The present invention is directed to a system and method for using a second remote control device for sub-picture control in a television receiver. The present invention may enable two viewers watching independent video contents on a television receiver to independently control their own viewing experience of channel, volume, and the like, with minimal interaction required between the two viewers to coordinate their activities. According to an exemplary aspect of the present invention, a television system may include a television receiver for displaying a main window and a secondary window on a screen of the television receiver. The main window shows first video content, and the secondary window shows second video content. The television system may further include a first remote control device for controlling the first video content and a second remote control device for controlling the second video content. Both remote control devices are communicatively coupled to the television receiver.
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41 Claims
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1. A television system, comprising:
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a television receiver for displaying a main window and a secondary window on a screen of said television receiver, said main window showing first video content, and said secondary window showing second video content;
a first remote control device, communicatively coupled to said television receiver, for controlling said first video content; and
a second remote control device, communicatively coupled to said television receiver, for controlling said second video content. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A method for controlling a secondary window on a screen of a television receiver, said screen having a main window in addition to said secondary window, said main window showing first video content, and said secondary window showing second video content, comprising:
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changing said first video content via a first remote control device; and
changing said second video content via a second remote control device. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36)
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37. A method for identifying remote control devices, comprising:
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assigning a Remote ID to a remote control device; and
sending out a command with a string “
Bran d ID+Command+Remote ID”
from said remote control device. - View Dependent Claims (38, 39, 40)
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41. An apparatus for controlling a secondary window on a screen of a television receiver, said screen having a main window in addition to said secondary window, said main window showing first video content, and said secondary window showing second video content, comprising:
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means for changing said first video content via a first remote control device; and
means for changing said second video content via a second remote control device.
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