Channel labeling apparatus for a television receiver wherein graphics and text labels may be selected from a preprogrammed list
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1. A television receiver, comprising:
- means for entering data in response to operation by a user;
memory means for storing data representative of a preprogrammed label;
control means coupled to said memory means for reading said data from said memory means; and
on-screen display and graphics generator means coupled to said control means for producing text character video signals and graphics video signals for display, said text character and graphics video signals corresponding to said stored data;
said control means associating said stored data representative of a preprogrammed label with a television channel in response to data input by a user.
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Abstract
It is herein recognized that it is desirable that a television receiver provide preprogrammed labels for many widely-used television networks. The user has only to select the proper channel and then select a corresponding preprogrammed label from a list in order to associate the channel and label. In one embodiment the preprogrammed label is a graphically-formed logo or service mark of the television network.
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1. A television receiver, comprising:
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means for entering data in response to operation by a user; memory means for storing data representative of a preprogrammed label; control means coupled to said memory means for reading said data from said memory means; and on-screen display and graphics generator means coupled to said control means for producing text character video signals and graphics video signals for display, said text character and graphics video signals corresponding to said stored data; said control means associating said stored data representative of a preprogrammed label with a television channel in response to data input by a user. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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Current AssigneeThomson Consumer Electronics Incorporated (Vantiva SA)
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Original AssigneeThomson Consumer Electronics Incorporated (Vantiva SA)
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InventorsChaney, John W., Hailey, James E.
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Primary Examiner(s)Groody, James J.
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Assistant Examiner(s)Miller, John W.
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Application NumberUS07/807,469Time in Patent Office666 DaysField of Search358/191.1, 358/192.1, 358/193.1, 358/194.1, 358/183, 358/22, 358/188US Class Current348/570CPC Class CodesH04N 21/47 End-user applicationsH04N 21/482 End-user interface for prog...
