Value added digital video receiver

• US 6,924,845 B1
• Filed: 08/24/2001
• Issued: 08/02/2005
• Est. Priority Date: 08/24/2001
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Nokia Technologies Oy (Nokia Corporation)
• Original Assignee: Nokia Corporation
• Inventors: Wahlroos, Esa
• Primary Examiner(s): LEE, MICHAEL
• Application Number:
  US09/939,377
• Time in Patent Office: 1,439 Days
• Field of Search: H04/N00.5/445, H04/N00.5/44, 348/553, 348/559, 348/714, 348/563, 348/564, 348/565, 348/567, 348/571, 348/584, 348/738, 348/730, 348/722, 348/484, 348/512, 348/515, 348/725, 386/96, 386/102, 725/32
• US Class Current: 348/553
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 13/12 involving interaction between a plurality of game devices, e.g. transmisison or distribution systems protocols for networked virtual reality, networked games H04L29/06034
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 13/30 Interconnection arrangements between game servers and game devices; Interconnection arrangements between game devices; Interconnection arrangements between game servers
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 13/338 using television networks
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 2300/409 Data transfer via television network
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 5/44 Receiver circuitry for the reception of television signals according to analogue transmission standards H04N5/14 takes precedence

Abstract

Methods and systems are provided for customizing a digital broadcast receiver. Video and audio clips may be captured from a broadcast signal after receiving commands from a user. The captured clips may then be used to provide background images and sounds. Sounds may also be assigned to broadcast receiver events.

Claims

1. A method of generating an event sound for a digital broadcast receiver, the method comprising:

(a) receiving a broadcast signal including a digital audio stream;

(b) receiving a user-generated capture command;

(c) in response to (b), storing a portion of the digital audio stream in a memory;

(d) receiving information that associates an event and the portion of the digital audio stream; and

(e) retrieving the portion of the digital audio stream from the memory when the event takes places.

2. The method of claim 1, wherein the event comprises the startup of the digital broadcast receiver.

3. The method of claim 1, wherein the event comprises the selection of an icon on a user interface.

4. The method of claim 1, wherein the event comprises a time of day.

5. The method of claim 1, wherein the event comprises the shutdown of the digital broadcast receiver.

6. A computer-readable medium having computer-executable instructions for performing the steps comprising:

(a) receiving a broadcast signal including a digital audio stream;

(b) receiving a user-generated capture command;

(c) in response to (b), storing a portion of the digital audio stream in a memory;

(d) receiving information that associates an event and the portion of the digital audio stream; and

(e) retrieving the portion of the digital audio stream from the memory when the event takes places.

7. A digital broadcast receiver comprising:

a central processing unit;

a memory module coupled to the central processing unit and containing computer-executable instructions that causes the receiver to perform the steps of;

(a) receiving a broadcast signal including video and audio data;

(b) converting the broadcast signal to a television input signal;

(c) transmitting the television input signal to a television;

(d) receiving a first user-generated capture command during (c);

(e) in response to (d), storing a first picture frame in a memory;

(f) dividing the first picture frame into a plurality of sections;

(g) generating a second picture frame having each of the plurality of sections in a location that does not correspond to the location of the section in the first picture frame;

(h) receiving a second user-generated capture command;

(i) in response to (h), storing a portion of the digital audio data in a memory;

(j) receiving information that associates an event and the portion of the digital audio data;

(k) retrieving the portion of the digital audio data from the memory when the event takes places; and

an interface module for coupling the receiver to a computer device.