Value added digital video receiver

• US 20050225680A1
• Filed: 06/07/2005
• Published: 10/13/2005
• Est. Priority Date: 08/24/2001
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Nokia Corporation
• Original Assignee: Nokia Corporation
• Inventors: Wahlroos, Esa
• Granted Patent: US 7,545,439 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 348/586
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 13/12 involving interaction between a plurality of game devices, e.g. transmisison or distribution systems protocols for networked virtual reality, networked games H04L29/06034
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 13/30 Interconnection arrangements between game servers and game devices; Interconnection arrangements between game devices; Interconnection arrangements between game servers
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 13/338 using television networks
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 2300/409 Data transfer via television network
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 5/44 Receiver circuitry for the reception of television signals according to analogue transmission standards H04N5/14 takes precedence

Abstract

Methods and systems are provided for customizing a digital broadcast receiver. Video and audio clips may be captured from a broadcast signal after receiving commands from a user. The captured clips may then be used to provide background images and sounds. Sounds may also be assigned to broadcast receiver events.

Claims

1. A method of generating a background image for a television, the method comprising:

(a) receiving a broadcast signal including video data;

(b) converting the broadcast signal to a television input signal;

(c) transmitting the television input signal to a television;

(d) receiving a first user-generated capture command; and

(e) in response to (d), storing a first picture frame into a memory.

2. The method of claim 1, further including:

converting the first picture frame to a television frame input signal;

receiving an identification of a digital audio channel; and

storing information associating the digital audio channel with the first picture frame, wherein the first picture frame is not from a television input signal of the digital audio channel.

3. The method of claim 1, wherein (e) comprises:

monitoring the broadcast signal;

identifying the next picture frame that has complete picture information; and

using the next picture frame as the first picture frame.

4. The method of claim 1, further including:

(f) receiving a second user-generated capture command (c);

(g) in response to (f), storing a second picture frame in the memory;

(h) converting the first and second picture frames to respective first and second television frame input signals; and

(i) transmitting the first and second television frame input signals during different time periods.

8. The method of claim 1, further including:

(f) dividing the first picture frame into a plurality of sections;

(g) generating a second picture frame having each of the plurality of sections in a location that does not correspond to the location of the section in the first picture frame;

(h) converting the second picture frame to a television frame input signal;

(i) transmitting the television frame input signal to a television;

(j) receiving an input signal from a user indicating an arrangement of the plurality of sections; and

(k) in response to (j) generating a third picture frame having the plurality of sections in locations determined by the input signal.

12. The method of claim 1, further including transmitting the first picture frame to a computer device.

13. The method of claim 1, wherein step (d) is performed during step (c).

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23. A digital broadcast receiver comprising:

a central processing unit;

a memory module coupled to the central processing unit and containing computer-executable instructions that causes the receiver to perform the steps of;

(a) receiving a broadcast signal including video data;

(b) converting the broadcast signal to a television input signal;

(c) transmitting the television input signal to a television;

(d) receiving a first user-generated capture command during (c);

(e) in response to (d), storing a first picture frame in a memory; and

an interface module for coupling the receiver to a computer device.

24. (canceled)

25. A digital broadcast receiver comprising:

a means for receiving a broadcast signal including video data;

a means for converting the broadcast signal to a television input signal;

a means for transmitting the television input signal to a television;

a means for receiving a first user-generated capture command; and

a means for storing a first picture frame in a memory.

26. A method of creating an application selection item for a terminal, the method comprising:

(a) receiving a broadcast signal including video data;

(b) converting the broadcast signal to a terminal input signal;

(c) transmitting the terminal input signal to a terminal display;

(d) receiving a user-generated capture command;

(e) in response to (d), storing a picture frame derived from the received broadcast signal into a non-volatile memory; and

(f) displaying the picture frame on the terminal display as an application selection item.

27. The method of claim 26, further including reducing the size of a frame from the broadcast signal to create the picture frame.

28. The method of claim 27, wherein the picture frame comprises an icon.

29. The method of claim 26, wherein step (f) comprises displaying the picture frame on a navigation bar.

30. The method of claim 26, wherein step (f) comprises displaying the picture frame as an icon on a navigation bar.

31. The method of claim 26, wherein step (d) comprises receiving a capture command from a mobile phone terminal.

32. The method of claim 26, wherein step (d) comprises receiving a capture command from a computer terminal.

33. The method of claim 26, wherein step (d) comprises receiving a capture command from a remote control.

34. The method of claim 26, further including associating at least one audio frame with the picture frame.