Receivers for television signals
First Claim
1. A receiver for receiving digital television signals transmitted in a plurality of channels each comprising video data and information data the receiver comprising:
- a decoder for separating the information data and the video data and converting the video data on a selected channel into signals for output for a television;
a store for storing information data;
a viewer operable control device; and
a processor connected to receive the information data from the decoder circuit and/or the store, the processor being arranged to;
respond to viewer operation of the control device by processing selected information data to convert the same into signals representative thereof for output for a television in combination with the video signals, andvary both the selected channel and the selected information data in response to one said viewer operation of the control device, and to vary only the selected information data in response to a different said viewer operation of the control device.
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Abstract
A receiver for television signals is arranged to receive video signals comprising video data and information data. The receiver is arranged to respond to viewer operation of a control device (28). The receiver includes a processor (23) for processing selected information data to convert the same into signals representative thereof for output to a television in combination with the video signals. In one mode of operation the decoder responds to manipulation of the control device by causing brief scheduling information pertaining to programmes transmitted in the received signal to be displayed. In another mode of operation the receiver is arranged to display detailed scheduling information pertaining to plural different television signals. The receiver is operable to receive signals containing video data representing a plurality of video clips. The processor is arranged to process the signals and to cause simultaneous display of the clips on a television screen. The processor is arranged to respond to user manipulation of the control device by storing data for subsequent viewing of user selected programmes. The decoder may further comprise a modem (32) and a CD-ROM drive (25a).
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Citations
21 Claims
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1. A receiver for receiving digital television signals transmitted in a plurality of channels each comprising video data and information data the receiver comprising:
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a decoder for separating the information data and the video data and converting the video data on a selected channel into signals for output for a television; a store for storing information data; a viewer operable control device; and a processor connected to receive the information data from the decoder circuit and/or the store, the processor being arranged to; respond to viewer operation of the control device by processing selected information data to convert the same into signals representative thereof for output for a television in combination with the video signals, and vary both the selected channel and the selected information data in response to one said viewer operation of the control device, and to vary only the selected information data in response to a different said viewer operation of the control device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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