User-selectable audio feed for video programming

• US 20080060005A1
• Filed: 07/02/2007
• Published: 03/06/2008
• Est. Priority Date: 06/30/2006
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: The DIRECTV Group, Inc. (AT&T, Inc.)
• Original Assignee: The DIRECTV Group, Inc. (AT&T, Inc.)
• Inventors: Shurgot, Mark, Thompson, Matthew, Purpura, Richard, Feldstein, David, Shanks, David
• Application Number:
  US11/824,664
• Publication Number:
  US 20080060005A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 725/38
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/2187 Live feed
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/4314 for fitting data in a restricted space on the screen, e.g. EPG data in a rectangular grid
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/4316 for displaying supplemental content in a region of the screen, e.g. an advertisement in a separate window
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/4622 Retrieving content or additional data from different sources, e.g. from a broadcast channel and the Internet web site content organization and management for information retrieval from the Internet G06F16/958; transmission by internet of broadcast information H04H60/82; stock exchange data over packet-switching network H04L12/1804; push services including data channel over packet-switching network H04L12/1859
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/47 End-user applications
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/4722 for requesting additional data associated with the content
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/482 End-user interface for program selection broadcast systems using EPGs H04H60/72
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/488 Data services, e.g. news ticker systems specially adapted for using meteorological information in broadcast systems H04H60/71
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/6143 involving transmission via a satellite
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/8106 involving special audio data, e.g. different tracks for different languages
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/8126 involving additional data, e.g. news, sports, stocks, weather forecasts
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 5/60 for the sound signals

Abstract

An interactive matrixed video channel displayed on a video monitor. A channel in accordance with the present invention has a plurality of individual video feeds being presented at a given time and comprises a plurality of video cells presenting at least video information, each video cell associated with one of the plurality of individual video feeds, each video cell further comprising an area within the video cell reporting data related to the video feed, and a cursor, which can be moved between the plurality of video cells, for selecting an audio program associated with a selected video cell, wherein the audio program is selected from a group comprising a broadcast audio program, a second audio program, and a live audio program.

Claims

1. An interactive matrixed video channel displayed on a video 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, each video cell further comprising an area within the video cell reporting data related to the video feed; and

a cursor, which can be moved between the plurality of video cells, for selecting an audio program associated with a selected video cell, wherein the audio program is selected from a group comprising a broadcast audio program, a second audio program, and a live audio program.

2. The interactive matrixed video channel of claim 1, wherein when the user selects a video program associated with the selected video cell, a secondary video cell is displayed, comprising at least the selected video program.

3. The interactive matrixed channel of claim 2, wherein the secondary video cell further comprises displaying at least the data related to the video information in the video feed.

4. The interactive matrixed channel of claim 3, further comprising an overlay screen, which is selectively overlayed on at least one of the matrixed video channel and the secondary video cell, wherein the overlay screen comprises data related to the video information in the video feed.

5. The interactive matrixed channel of claim 4, wherein the overlay screen is displayed in response to a user selection on a remote control.

6. The interactive matrixed channel of claim 1, wherein the data related to the video feed toggles between an overall data display and a current data display.

7. The interactive matrixed channel of claim 6, wherein the data toggles based on a user selection on a remote control.

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:

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 an audio program associated with a selected video cell, wherein the audio program is selected from a group comprising a broadcast audio program, a second audio program, and a live audio program.

9. The apparatus of claim 8, wherein the broadcast delivery system is a satellite television delivery system.

10. The apparatus of claim 9, further comprising a plurality of mosaic video channels.

11. The apparatus of claim 10, wherein when the user selects a video program associated with the selected video cell, a secondary video cell is displayed, comprising at least the selected video program.

12. The apparatus of claim 11, wherein the secondary video cell further comprises displaying at least the data related to the video information in the video feed.

13. The apparatus of claim 12, further comprising an overlay screen, which is selectively overlayed on at least one of the matrixed video channel and the secondary video cell, wherein the overlay screen comprises data related to the video information in the video feed.

14. The apparatus of claim 13, wherein the overlay screen is displayed in response to a user selection on a remote control.

15. A system for selectively displaying a video cell within a mosaic video channel having a plurality of video cells, comprising:

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 an audio program associated with a selected video cell, wherein the audio program is selected from a group comprising a broadcast audio program, a second audio program, and a live audio program.

16. The system of claim 15, wherein the broadcast delivery system is a satellite television delivery system.

17. The system of claim 16, wherein when the user selects a video program associated with the selected video cell, a secondary video cell is displayed, comprising at least the selected video program.

18. The system of claim 17, wherein the secondary video cell further comprises displaying at least the data related to the video information in the video feed.

19. The system of claim 18, further comprising an overlay screen, which is selectively overlayed on at least one of the matrixed video channel and the secondary video cell, wherein the overlay screen comprises data related to the video information in the video feed.

20. The system of claim 19, wherein the overlay screen is displayed in response to a user selection on a remote control.