Dynamic determination of presentation of multiple video cells in an on-screen display
First Claim
1. A mosaic video channel displayed on a monitor, with a plurality of individual video feeds being presented at a given time, comprising:
- a plurality of video cells presenting at least video information, each video cell associated with one of the plurality of individual video feeds;
a cursor, which is moveable between the plurality of video cells, for selecting at least one characteristic associated with a selected video cell, such that when a video program associated with the selected video cell is selected, the characteristic of the selected video cell is presented by the monitor; and
a receiver, coupled to the monitor and receiving the plurality of video feeds and mosaic video channel, wherein a blackout criteria is dynamically programmed into the receiver such that when at least one of the video cells is selected by the cursor, the receiver tunes to a channel other than the individual video feed associated with the selected video cell.
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Abstract
A mosaic video channel displayed on a monitor, with a plurality of individual video feeds being presented at a given time. A mosaic video channel in accordance with the present invention comprises a plurality of video cells presenting at least video information, each video cell associated with one of the plurality of individual video feeds, a cursor, which can be moved between the plurality of video cells, for selecting at least one characteristic associated with a selected video cell, such that the user can then directly select a video program associated with the selected video cell, and a receiver, coupled to the monitor and receiving the plurality of video feeds and mosaic video channel, wherein a blackout criteria is dynamically programmed into the receiver such that when at least one of the video cells is selected by the cursor, the receiver tunes to a channel other than the individual video feed associated with that video cell.
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1. A mosaic video channel displayed on a monitor, with a plurality of individual video feeds being presented at a given time, comprising:
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a plurality of video cells presenting at least video information, each video cell associated with one of the plurality of individual video feeds;
a cursor, which is moveable between the plurality of video cells, for selecting at least one characteristic associated with a selected video cell, such that when a video program associated with the selected video cell is selected, the characteristic of the selected video cell is presented by the monitor; and
a receiver, coupled to the monitor and receiving the plurality of video feeds and mosaic video channel, wherein a blackout criteria is dynamically programmed into the receiver such that when at least one of the video cells is selected by the cursor, the receiver tunes to a channel other than the individual video feed associated with the selected video cell. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. An apparatus for displaying a mosaic video channel, the mosaic video channel having a plurality of video cells being presented at a given time, comprising:
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a broadcast delivery system, comprising a transmitter and a receiver;
a monitor, coupled to the receiver, for selectively displaying the mosaic video channel, each video cell associated with one of a plurality of individual video feeds; and
a cursor, displayed on the monitor, which is movable between the plurality of video cells, for selecting at least one characteristic associated with a selected video cell, such that when a video program associated with the selected video cell is selected, the characteristic of the selected video cell is presented;
wherein a blackout criteria is dynamically programmed into the receiver such that when at least one of the video cells is selected by the cursor, the receiver tunes to a channel other than the individual video feed associated with the selected video cell. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A system for selectively displaying a video cell within a mosaic video channel having a plurality of video cells, comprising:
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a broadcast delivery system, comprising a transmitter and a receiver;
a monitor, coupled to the receiver, for selectively displaying the mosaic video channel, each video cell associated with one of a plurality of individual video feeds; and
a cursor, displayed on the monitor, which is movable between the plurality of video cells, for selecting at least one characteristic associated with a selected video cell, such that when a video program associated with the selected video cell is selected, the characteristic of the selected video cell is presented;
wherein a blackout criteria is dynamically programmed into the receiver such that when at least one of the video cells is selected by the cursor, the receiver tunes to a channel other than the individual video feed associated with the selected video cell. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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