Television display device and method of operating a television system
First Claim
1. A television display device for use with a television display configured to display television services and an input unit configured to provide at least one command to the television display device, the television display device including:
- a memory configured to store in advance a plurality of predetermined control images;
an event selector configured to enable a user selected event, from a group of events, each event having an event type predetermined from a plurality of different event types and an independently user-selected one of the plurality of predetermined control images and configured to associate said selected event with said selected predetermined control image;
an action selector configured to enable a user associated action from a group of actions, each action having an action type predetermined from a plurality of different action types, and configured to associate said selected action with the selected predetermined control image;
a display section configured to detect an occurrence of said selected event and, in response, producing display information configured to display only for a predetermined period the selected predetermined control image on a portion of the television display superposed on the television service being viewed; and
a command section responsive to a predetermined control command provided by the input unit and configured to initiate said selected action conditional on whether or not the predetermined control command is provided within said predetermined period.
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Abstract
A television display device for use with a television display for displaying television services, an input for providing at least one command to the television display device and a broadcast stream containing a stream of key files including data representing respective key images, the television display device including a memory for storing a plurality of control images and for maintaining continuously in memory at least one of said key files, an event selector for selecting an event and associating the event with a selected one of the plurality of control images, an action selector for selecting an action and associating the action with the selected control image, a display section for detecting the event and, in response, producing display information for displaying for a predetermined period the selected control image on a portion of the television display superposed on the television service being viewed and a command section for initiating the action conditional on whether or not a control command is provided by the input unit within said predetermined period, wherein, the display section, when displaying the selected control image, simultaneously displays the key image of one of the data files currently stored superposed on the television service being viewed and the command section executes the content of the key file of the displayed respective key image conditional on a key command being provided by the input unit within the predetermined period.
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Citations
33 Claims
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1. A television display device for use with a television display configured to display television services and an input unit configured to provide at least one command to the television display device, the television display device including:
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a memory configured to store in advance a plurality of predetermined control images; an event selector configured to enable a user selected event, from a group of events, each event having an event type predetermined from a plurality of different event types and an independently user-selected one of the plurality of predetermined control images and configured to associate said selected event with said selected predetermined control image; an action selector configured to enable a user associated action from a group of actions, each action having an action type predetermined from a plurality of different action types, and configured to associate said selected action with the selected predetermined control image; a display section configured to detect an occurrence of said selected event and, in response, producing display information configured to display only for a predetermined period the selected predetermined control image on a portion of the television display superposed on the television service being viewed; and a command section responsive to a predetermined control command provided by the input unit and configured to initiate said selected action conditional on whether or not the predetermined control command is provided within said predetermined period. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
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26. A television display device configured to use with a television display configured to display television services and an input unit configured to provide at least one command to the television display device, the television display device including:
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a memory configured to store a plurality of control images; an event selector configured to select an event and associating said event with a selected one of the plurality of control images; an action selector configured to select an action and associating said action with the selected control image; a display section configured to detect said event and, in response, producing display information configured to display for a predetermined period the selected control image on a portion of the television display superposed on the television service being viewed; and a command section configured to initiate said action conditional on whether a control command is provided by the input unit within said predetermined period; wherein said television display device is configured to use with a broadcast stream containing a stream of key files including data representing respective key images, the television display device further including; a memory configured to maintain continuously in memory at least one of said key files; wherein the display section, when displaying the selected control image, simultaneously displays the key image of one of the data files currently stored superposed on the television service being viewed; the command section executes the content of the key file of the displayed respective key image conditional on a key command being provided by the input unit within said predetermined period, and wherein the display section positions the key image on the television display according to information from the control image with which it is displayed.
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27. A television display device for use with a television display configured to display television services and an input unit configured to provide at least one command to the television display device, the television display device including:
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a memory configured to store a plurality of control images; an event selector configured to select an event and associating said event with a selected one of the plurality of control images; an action selector configured to select an action and associating said action with the selected control image; a display section configured to detect said event and, in response, producing display information configured to display for a predetermined period the selected control image on a portion of the television display superposed on the television service being viewed; and a command section configured to initiate said action conditional on whether a control command is provided by the input unit within said predetermined period, wherein said television display device is configured to use with a broadcast stream containing a stream of key files including data representing respective key images, the television display device further including; a memory configured to maintain continuously in memory at least one of said key files; wherein the display section, when displaying the selected control image, simultaneously displays the key image of one of the data files currently stored superposed on the television service being viewed; the command section executes the content of the key file of the displayed respective key image conditional on a key command being provided by the input unit within said predetermined period, and wherein the display section identifies a locator position within the key image according to information from the control image and positions the locator position on the television display according to information from the control image.
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28. A television display device for use with a television display configured to display television services and an input unit configured to provide at least one command to the television display device, the television display device including:
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a memory configured to store a plurality of control images; an event selector configured to select an event and associating said event with a selected one of the plurality of control images; an action selector configured to select an action and associating said action with the selected control image; a display section configured to detect said event and, in response, producing display information configured to display for a predetermined period the selected control image on a portion of the television display superposed on the television service being viewed; and a command section configured to initiate said action conditional on whether a control command is provided by the input unit within said predetermined period, wherein said television display device is configured to use with a broadcast stream containing a stream of key files including data representing respective key images, the television display device further including; a memory configured to maintain continuously in memory at least one of said key files; wherein the display section, when displaying the selected control image, simultaneously displays the key image of one of the data files currently stored superposed on the television service being viewed; the command section executes the content of the key file of the displayed respective key image conditional on a key command being provided by the input unit within said predetermined point, and wherein the key image is an animated image and the display section reproduces the animated image. - View Dependent Claims (29)
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30. A television display device for use with a television display configured to display the television services and an input unit configured to provide at least one command to the television display device, the television display device including:
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a memory configured to store a plurality of control images; an event selector configured to select an event and associating said event with a selected one of the plurality of control images; an action selector configured to select an action and associating said action with the selected control image; a display section configured to detect said event and, in response, producing display information configured to display for a predetermined period the selected control image on a portion of the television display superposed on the television service being viewed; and a common section configured to initiate said action conditional on whether a control command is provided by the input unit within said predetermined period, wherein said television display device is configured to use with a broadcast stream containing a stream of key files including data representing respective key images, the television display device further including; a memory configured to maintain continuously in memory at least one of said key files; wherein the display section, when displaying the selected control image, simultaneously displays the key image of one of the data files currently stored superposed on the television service being viewed; the command section executes the content of the key file of the displayed respective key image conditional on a key command being provided by the input unit within said predetermined period, and wherein the key image is an animated image and includes animation data relating to its animation and at least one of the control images is an animated image and includes animation data relating to its animation and wherein the display section allows negotiation between a key image and the control image with which it is to be displayed so as to ensure that their animation characteristics conform.
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31. A television display device for use with a television display configured to display television services and an input unit configured to provide at least one command to the television display device, the television display device including:
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a memory configured to store a plurality of control images; an event selector configured to select an event and associating said event with a selected one of the plurality of control images; an action selector configured to select an action and associating said action with the selected control image; a display section configured to detect said event and, in response, producing display information configured to display for a predetermined period the selected control image on a portion of the television display superposed on the television service being viewed; and a command section configured to initiate said action conditional on whether a control command is provided by the input unit within said predetermined period, wherein said television display device is configured to use with a broadcast stream containing a stream of key files including data representing respective key images, the television display device further including; a memory configured to maintain continuously in memory at least one of said key files; wherein the display section, when displaying the selected control image, simultaneously displays the key image of one of the data files currently stored superposed on the television service being viewed; the command section executes the content of the key file of the displayed respective key image conditional on a key command being provided by the input unit within said predetermined period, and wherein the key files contain data representing audio/video and the command section causes the audio/video to be reproduced in place of any current television service being reproduced.
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32. A television display device for use with a television display configured to display television services and an input unit configured to provide at least one command to the television display device, the television display device including:
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a memory configured to store a plurality of control images; an event selector configured to select an event and associating said event with a selected one of the plurality of control images; an action selector configured to select an action and associating said action with the selected control image; a display section configured to detect said event and, in response, producing display information configured to display for a predetermined period the selected control image on a portion of the television display superposed on the television service being viewed; and a command section configured to initiate said action conditional on whether a control command is provided by the input unit within said predetermined period, wherein said television display device is configured to use with a broadcast stream containing a stream of key files including data representing respective key images, the television display device further including; a memory configured to maintain continuously in memory at least one of said key files; wherein the display section, when displaying the selected control image, simultaneously displays the key image of one of the data files currently stored superposed on the television service being viewed; the command section executes the content of the key file of the displayed respective key image condition on a key command being provided by the input unit within said predetermined period, and wherein, after a key file from the memory has been executed by the command section, another key file from the broadcast stream is stored.
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33. A method of operating a television system having a television service receiver, a television display configured to display television services and an input unit, the method including:
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storing, in advance, a plurality of predetermined control images; enabling a user to select an event from a group of events, each event having an event type predetermined from a plurality of different types; enabling a user independently to select any one of the plurality of pre-determined control images; associating a selected predetermined control image with said selected event; enabling a user independently to select an action from a group of actions, each action having an action type pre-determined from a plurality of different action types; associating said selected predetermined control image with said selected action; detecting an occurrence of said selected event; upon detecting an occurrence of said selected event, displaying only for a predetermined period said selected predetermined control image on a portion of the television display superposed on the television service being viewed; and initiating said selected action in response to a predetermined control command produced by the input unit conditional on whether the predetermined control command is received by the television system from the user within said predetermined period.
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Specification