BACKGROUND TV
First Claim
Patent Images
1. A TV system, comprising:
- a TV display; and
a processor receiving a user signal to enter a special mode, the special mode entailing the presentation of at least one pane on the display, the pane not filling the display, content in the pane being derived at least in part based on a content source mode of the TV when the user signal is received, content in the pane being shuffled automatically without user input.
1 Assignment
0 Petitions
Accused Products
Abstract
An ambient, beautiful, entertaining visual experience that can be displayed on a TV requiring little or no user interaction beyond initiation. One theme is a mosaic of panes of; e.g., video from the last-watched channel, with the mosaic covering the screen. Another theme is a clock image with a single moving, fade-in fade-out pane that does not cover the entire screen.
-
Citations
21 Claims
-
1. A TV system, comprising:
-
a TV display; and a processor receiving a user signal to enter a special mode, the special mode entailing the presentation of at least one pane on the display, the pane not filling the display, content in the pane being derived at least in part based on a content source mode of the TV when the user signal is received, content in the pane being shuffled automatically without user input. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
-
-
14. A TV system, comprising:
-
a TV display; and a processor receiving a user signal to enter a special mode, the special mode presenting plural panes simultaneously on the display, each pane presenting visual content derived from a first source of content, wherein upon starting the special mode, panes displaying respective freeze frames of visual content pop into existence on the display sequentially until the display is full of panes. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18)
-
-
19. A TV system, comprising:
-
a TV display; and a processor receiving a user signal to enter a special mode, the special mode presenting only a single or a few panes at one time on the display without filling the display, each pane presenting visual content, along with an image of a clock showing current time. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21)
-
Specification