Transferring information between an internet module and TV controller of a web TV
First Claim
1. A web television comprising:
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a tuner, wherein the tuner is arranged to select television video for display on the display;
an internet module, wherein the internet module is arranged to supply internet video for display on the display, wherein the internet video is derived from internet communications between the web television and internet content providers, and wherein the internet module is programmed to execute a first software code; and
a television controller being coupled locally to the internet module, being separate from the internet module, and being computer based, wherein the television controller is arranged to control the tuner, wherein the television controller is arranged to communicate with the internet module using a message format, wherein the television controller is programmed to execute a second software code, and wherein the television controller is arranged to process a message between the television controller and the internet module indicating identification of one of the first and second software codes.
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Abstract
A web television includes a display, a tuner, an internet module, and a PIP module. The tuner is arranged to select television video for display on the display and to select television audio for display by a speaker of the web television. The internet module is arranged to supply internet video for display on the display and to supply internet audio for display by the speaker of the web television, and the internet video and audio are derived from internet communications between the web television and internet content providers. The PIP module is arranged to provide a PIP area within a main area of the display. The internet video and the television video may be swapped between the PIP area and the main area of the display, and the speaker of the web television may be swapped between the internet audio and the television audio.
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22 Claims
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1. A web television comprising:
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a display; a tuner, wherein the tuner is arranged to select television video for display on the display; an internet module, wherein the internet module is arranged to supply internet video for display on the display, wherein the internet video is derived from internet communications between the web television and internet content providers, and wherein the internet module is programmed to execute a first software code; and a television controller being coupled locally to the internet module, being separate from the internet module, and being computer based, wherein the television controller is arranged to control the tuner, wherein the television controller is arranged to communicate with the internet module using a message format, wherein the television controller is programmed to execute a second software code, and wherein the television controller is arranged to process a message between the television controller and the internet module indicating identification of one of the first and second software codes. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A web television comprising:
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a display; a television controller; a tuner, wherein the tuner is arranged to select television video for display on the display under control of the television controller; and
,an internet module, wherein the internet module is arranged to couple the television controller to the internet, wherein the internet module is arranged to supply internet video for display on the display, wherein the internet video is derived from internet communications between the web television and internet content providers, wherein the television controller and the internet module are arranged to communicate messages with one another, and wherein one of the messages contains software identification information. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16)
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17. A web television comprising:
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a display; a tuner, wherein the tuner is arranged to select television video for display on the display; an internet module, wherein the internet module is arranged to supply internet video for display on the display, wherein the internet video is derived from internet communications between the web television and internet content providers, and wherein the internet module is programmed to execute a first software code; and a television controller being separate from the internet module and being computer based, wherein the television controller is arranged to communicate with the internet module using a message format, wherein the television controller is programmed to execute a second software code, wherein the television controller is arranged to process a message between the television controller and the internet module indicating identification of one of the first and second software codes, wherein the identification identifies the second software code, and wherein the television controller is arranged to transmit the identification to the internet module. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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