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Customized video processing modes for HD-capable set-top decoders

  • US 20050180858A1
  • Filed: 02/04/2004
  • Published: 08/18/2005
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/04/2004
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A method (100) for controlling an image being displayed on a display from a set-top box comprising:

  • a) tuning (101) to a user selected channel;

    b) determining (102) if the user selected channel includes programming having a first aspect ratio;

    c) employing (104) a first output format, if the user selected channel does not include programming having the first aspect ratio;

    d) continuing with steps e) through l), if the user selected channel contains programming having the first aspect ratio;

    e) checking (103) an override setting for the first aspect ratio;

    f) if the override setting for the first aspect ratio is not set to a stretch setting, applying (105) a predetermined procedure for a first aspect ratio override feature;

    g) if the override setting for the first aspect ratio is set to a stretch setting then continuing with steps h) through l);

    h) stretching (106) video from the user selected channel having the first aspect ratio to fill a frame having a second aspect ratio that is different than the first aspect ratio using a predetermined stretching function;

    i) maintaining (107) any overlaying graphics with their original aspect ratio;

    k) converting (108) a resulting video to an output format specified by the first output format setting, wherein;

    (i) if the first output format setting comprises 1080i (109), the stretched video comprises 1080i (112);

    (ii) if the first output setting comprises 720p (110), the stretched video comprises 720p (113); and

    (iii) if the first output setting comprises 480p (111), the stretched video comprises 480p (114); and

    l) output (115) the stretched and converted video frames on one or more component video outputs, whereby only a plurality of primary high definition video outputs display stretched video frame and a plurality of secondary standard digital video outputs display 4;

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