Advanced Set Top Terminal Having a Video Call Feature
First Claim
1. A method for caller identification using a set top terminal, the method comprising:
- receiving a telephone signal with a set top terminal, the telephone signal having video content;
processing the received telephone signal; and
displaying the processed telephone signal.
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Abstract
A set top terminal equipped with a camera and microphone includes the capability to send and receive video calls through a cable television delivery system or other communications networks. In response to detection of the occurrence of a video call event or triggering event, a video program is automatically paused. In response to an incoming video phone call, message, web page, or other video communications information, the system pauses the video program and displays an indication of the occurrence of the communications event. The system also buffers the video program while paused, permitting a user to replay missed portions of it. Alternatively, the system waits for a triggering event, which includes the user'"'"'s access to the communications event, in order to pause the video program. The set top terminal also includes features for caller identification of video calls and dual display of video programs and video calls, such as picture in picture. A hardware upgrade for adding video call functionality to a set top terminal is also disclosed.
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46 Claims
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1. A method for caller identification using a set top terminal, the method comprising:
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receiving a telephone signal with a set top terminal, the telephone signal having video content; processing the received telephone signal; and displaying the processed telephone signal. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A set top terminal for use in displaying a program and telephone call identification, comprising:
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a receiver, wherein data indicating telephone identification is received; a processor, operably connected to the receiver, wherein the received data indicating telephone call identification is processed; and a generator, operably connected to the processor, wherein the processed data indicating telephone call identification is used to generate a signal for display. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38)
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39. A method of displaying a video program and a video call together, the method comprising:
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displaying a video program on a display; and displaying a video call on the display. - View Dependent Claims (40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46)
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