Integrating broadcast television pause and web browsing
First Claim
1. A method of coordinating the display of an incoming signal stream on a display with web browsing comprising:
- storing a uniform resource locator (URL) associated with the incoming signal stream being displayed;
receiving a first signal to display web content associated with the URL;
pausing display of the incoming signal stream;
automatically determining whether to store the incoming signal stream on a storage device based on at least one of a user'"'"'s viewing history, a user'"'"'s recording history, and a predetermined amount of time displaying a current program of the incoming signal stream, when the first signal is received;
storing the incoming signal stream on a storage device after pausing, when it is determined that the incoming signal stream is to be stored; and
obtaining and displaying the web content associated with the URL.
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Abstract
Coordination of the display of an incoming signal stream (such as broadcast TV content or streaming web content) on a display with web browsing. The method includes storing a uniform resource locator (URL) associated with the incoming signal stream being displayed, receiving a first signal to display web content associated with the URL, pausing display of the incoming signal stream while storing the incoming signal stream on a storage device, and obtaining and displaying the web content associated with the URL. The method further includes receiving a second signal to resume display of the incoming signal stream, removing the web content from the display, and resuming display of the incoming signal stream at the point that the pause occurred by obtaining the incoming signal stream from the storage device.
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33 Claims
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1. A method of coordinating the display of an incoming signal stream on a display with web browsing comprising:
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storing a uniform resource locator (URL) associated with the incoming signal stream being displayed;
receiving a first signal to display web content associated with the URL;
pausing display of the incoming signal stream;
automatically determining whether to store the incoming signal stream on a storage device based on at least one of a user'"'"'s viewing history, a user'"'"'s recording history, and a predetermined amount of time displaying a current program of the incoming signal stream, when the first signal is received;
storing the incoming signal stream on a storage device after pausing, when it is determined that the incoming signal stream is to be stored; and
obtaining and displaying the web content associated with the URL. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
receiving a second signal to resume display of the incoming signal stream;
removing the web content from the display; and
resuming display of the incoming signal stream at the point that the pause occurred by obtaining the incoming signal stream from the storage device.
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3. The method of claim 1, wherein displaying the web content comprises displaying the web content on the entire display.
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4. The method of claim 2, further comprising receiving another first signal and obtaining and displaying a web page linked to the web content.
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5. The method of claim 4, further comprising receiving another second signal to return to the display of previously displayed web content.
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6. The method of claim 4, further comprising receiving a third signal to return directly to display of the incoming signal stream at the point that the pause occurred by obtaining the incoming signal stream from the storage device.
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7. The method of claim 1, wherein the incoming signal stream comprises broadcast TV content.
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8. The method of claim 1, wherein the incoming signal stream comprises streaming web content.
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9. The method of claim 1, further comprising providing a visual cue on the display to a user when a URL associated with the incoming signal stream has been stored.
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10. The method of claim 1, wherein the stored URL may be used for obtaining web content only for a predetermined period of time.
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11. The method of claim 1, further comprising obtaining and displaying web content associated with any URL specified by a user.
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12. An article comprising:
- a machine readable medium having a plurality of machine readable instructions, wherein when the instructions are executed by a processor, the instructions coordinate the display of an incoming signal stream on a display with web browsing by;
storing a uniform resource locator (URL) associated with the incoming signal stream being displayed;
receiving a first signal to display web content associated with the URL;
pausing display of the incoming signal stream;
automatically determining whether to store the incoming signal stream on a storage device based on at least one of a user'"'"'s viewing history, a user'"'"'s recording history, and a predetermined amount of time displaying a current program of the incoming signal stream, when the first signal is received;
storing the incoming signal stream on a storage device after pausing, when it is determined that the incoming signal stream is to be stored; and
obtaining and displaying the web content associated with the URL. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
receiving a second signal to resume display of the incoming signal stream;
removing the web content from the display; and
resuming display of the incoming signal stream at the point that the pause occurred by obtaining the incoming signal stream from the storage device.
- a machine readable medium having a plurality of machine readable instructions, wherein when the instructions are executed by a processor, the instructions coordinate the display of an incoming signal stream on a display with web browsing by;
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14. The article of claim 12, wherein instructions for displaying the web content comprise instructions for displaying the web content on the entire display.
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15. The article of claim 12, further comprising instructions for receiving another first signal and obtaining and displaying a web page linked to the web content.
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16. The article of claim 15, further comprising instructions for receiving another second signal to return to the display of previously displayed web content.
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17. The article of claim 15, further comprising instructions for receiving a third signal to return directly to display of the incoming signal stream at the point that the pause occurred by obtaining the incoming signal stream from the storage device.
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18. The article of claim 12, further comprising instructions for providing a visual cue on the display to a user when a URL associated with the incoming signal stream has been stored.
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19. The article of claim 12, further comprising instructions for obtaining and displaying web content associated with any URL specified by a user.
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20. An apparatus for coordinating the display of an incoming signal stream with web browsing comprising:
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a storage device to store the incoming signal stream and a uniform resource locator (URL) associated with the incoming signal stream;
a processor coupled to the storage device, the processor executing instructions for receiving a first signal to display web content associated with the URL, pausing display of the incoming signal stream, automatically determining whether to store the incoming signal stream on the storage device based on at least one of a user'"'"'s viewing history, a user'"'"'s recording history, and a predetermined amount of time displaying a current program of the incoming signal stream, when the first signal is received, storing the incoming signal stream on the storage device after pausing, when it is determined that the incoming signal stream is to be stored, and obtaining and displaying the web content associated with the URL. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
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26. A system for coordinating the display of an incoming signal stream with web browsing comprising:
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a set top device, the set top device having a storage device to store the incoming signal stream and a uniform resource locator (URL) associated with the incoming signal stream, and a processor coupled to the storage device, the processor executing instructions for receiving a first signal to display web content associated with the URL, pausing display of the incoming signal stream, automatically determining whether to store the incoming signal stream on the storage device based on at least one of a user'"'"'s viewing history, a user'"'"'s recording history, and a predetermined amount of time displaying a current program of the incoming signal stream, when the first signal is received, storing the incoming signal stream on the storage device after pausing, when it is determined that the incoming signal stream is to be stored, and obtaining and forwarding the web content associated with the URL; and
a hand held portable computing appliance communicatively coupled to the set top device, the appliance having a first display for displaying the web content received from the set top device, and a first user input indicator for causing the sending of the first signal. - View Dependent Claims (27, 28, 29)
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30. A system for coordinating the display of an incoming signal stream with web browsing comprising:
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a set top device, the set top device having a storage device to store the incoming signal stream and a uniform resource locator (URL) associated with the incoming signal stream, and a processor coupled to the storage device, the processor executing instructions for receiving a first signal to display web content associated with the URL, pausing display of the incoming signal stream, automatically determining whether to store the incoming signal stream on the storage device based on at least one of a user'"'"'s viewing history, a user'"'"'s recording history, and a predetermined amount of time displaying a current program of the incoming signal stream, when the first signal is received, and storing the incoming signal stream on the storage device after pausing, when it is determined that the incoming signal stream is to be stored; and
a hand held portable computing appliance communicatively coupled to the set top device, the appliance having a first display for displaying the web content associated with the URL, and a first user input indicator for causing the sending of the first signal. - View Dependent Claims (31, 32, 33)
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