Method and apparatus for adjusting the scroll rate of textual media dispayed on a screen
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1. A method of presenting emergency alert textual media data on a display unit, the method comprising:
- receiving emergency alert textual media data;
storing the received emergency alert textual media data into a memory;
superimposing the stored emergency alert textual media data on the display unit at an initial scroll rate;
detecting a user operation; and
adjusting the scroll rate of the superimposed emergency alert textual media data according to the user operation.
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Abstract
A method of presenting emergency alert textual media data on a display unit includes receiving emergency alert textual media data, storing the received emergency alert textual media data into a memory, superimposing the stored emergency alert textual media data on the display unit at an initial scroll rate, detecting a user operation, and adjusting the scroll rate of the superimposed emergency alert textual media data according to the user operation.
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1. A method of presenting emergency alert textual media data on a display unit, the method comprising:
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receiving emergency alert textual media data; storing the received emergency alert textual media data into a memory; superimposing the stored emergency alert textual media data on the display unit at an initial scroll rate; detecting a user operation; and adjusting the scroll rate of the superimposed emergency alert textual media data according to the user operation. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. An apparatus for presenting emergency alert textual media data on a display unit, comprising:
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an input that receives emergency alert textual media data from a headend; a first memory that stores the received emergency alert textual media data; a decoder that decodes the received emergency alert textual media data stored in the first memory; a second memory that stores the decoded emergency alert textual media data; an encoder that formats the decoded emergency alert textual media data stored in the second memory and sets a scroll rate of the emergency alert textual media data to an initial scroll rate; a processor coupled to the input, second memory, and encoder, the processor adjusting the scroll rate of the formatted emergency alert textual media data stored in the second memory based on a user command; and an output port coupled to the processor and second memory, the output port being controlled by the processor and transmitting the formatted emergency alert textual media data stored in the second memory to the display unit according to the adjusted scroll rate. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A program storage device readable by a machine, tangibly embodying a program of instructions executable by the machine to perform the method of adjusting a scroll rate of emergency alert textual media data presented on a display unit, comprising the steps of:
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receiving emergency alert textual media data; storing the received emergency alert textual media data into a memory; superimposing the stored emergency alert textual media data on the display unit at an initial scroll rate; detecting a user operation; and adjusting the scroll rate of the superimposed emergency alert textual media data according to the user operation. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. An apparatus for presenting emergency alert textual media data on a display unit, comprising:
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an input that receives emergency alert textual media data from a headend; a memory that stores the received emergency alert textual media data; a decoder that decodes the received emergency alert textual media data stored in the memory; an encoder that formats the decoded emergency alert textual media data and sets a scroll rate of the emergency alert textual media data to an initial scroll rate; a processor coupled to the input and encoder, the processor adjusting the scroll rate of the formatted emergency alert textual media data; and an output port coupled to the processor, the output port being controlled by the processor and transmitting the formatted emergency alert textual media data to the display unit according to the adjusted scroll rate.
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17. An apparatus for presenting emergency alert textual media data on a display unit, comprising:
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an input that receives emergency alert textual media data from a headend; a decoder that decodes the received emergency alert textual media data; an encoder that formats the decoded emergency alert textual media data and sets a scroll rate of the emergency alert textual media data to an initial scroll rate; a memory that stores the formatted emergency alert textual media data; a processor coupled to the input, memory, and encoder, the processor adjusting the scroll rate of the formatted emergency alert textual media data stored in the memory based on a user command; and an output port coupled to the processor and memory, the output port being controlled by the processor and transmitting the formatted emergency alert textual media data stored in the memory to the display unit according to the adjusted scroll rate.
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18. A method of presenting emergency alert textual media data on a display unit, the method comprising:
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receiving emergency alert textual media data; storing the received emergency alert textual media data into a memory; superimposing the stored emergency alert textual media data on the display unit at an initial scroll rate; detecting users operations including; entering a keyword or phrase; and selecting a display option that causes the keyword or phrase to be displayed on the display unit according to the selected display option. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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