Value added digital video receiver

• US 7,545,439 B2
• Filed: 06/07/2005
• Issued: 06/09/2009
• Est. Priority Date: 08/24/2001
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Nokia Corporation
• Original Assignee: Nokia Corporation
• Inventors: Wahlroos, Esa
• Primary Examiner(s): LEE, MICHAEL
• Application Number:
  US11/146,750
• Publication Number:
  US 20050225680A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,463 Days
• Field of Search: 348/722, 348/738, 348/484, 348/553, 348/559, 348/714, 348/563, 348/564, 348/565, 348/571, 348/584, 348/730, 348/732, 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 comprising:

receiving a broadcast signal including video data;

converting the broadcast signal to a television input signal;

receiving a first user-generated capture command;

in response to receiving the first user-generated capture command, monitoring the broadcast signal and identifying a first picture frame that has complete picture information;

storing the first picture frame into a memory;

converting the first picture frame to a television frame input signal;

receiving an identification of a digital audio channel; and

storing information associating the digital audio channel with the first picture frame.

2. The method of claim 1, further including:

receiving a second user-generated capture command;

in response to receiving the second user-generated capture command, storing a second picture frame in the memory;

converting the first and second picture frames to respective first and second television frame input signals; and

transmitting the first and second television frame input signals during different time periods.

3. The method of claim 1, further including:

transmitting audio information received from the digital audio channel during a time interval; and

transmitting the television frame input signal during the time interval.

4. The method of claim 1, further including transmitting the first picture frame to a computer device.

5. The method of claim 1, wherein receiving a first user-generated capture command is performed during transmission of a television input signal.

13. The method of claim 1, further including:

providing prompts to a user instructing the user for the information associating the digital audio channel with the first picture frame.

6. An apparatus comprising:

a processing unit; and

a memory module coupled to the processing unit and containing executable instructions that cause the processing unit to perform a process comprising;

receiving a broadcast signal including video data;

converting the broadcast signal to a television input signal;

receiving a first user-generated capture command;

in response to receiving the first user-generated capture command, monitoring the broadcast signal and identifying a first picture frame that has complete picture information;

storing the first picture frame in a memory;

converting the first picture frame to a television frame input signal;

receiving an identification of a digital audio channel; and

storing information associating the digital audio channel with the first picture frame.

8. The apparatus of claim 6, wherein the memory module includes executable instructions to cause the processing unit to perform:

receiving a second user-generated capture command;

in response to receiving a second user-generated capture command, storing a second picture frame in the memory;

converting the first and second picture frames to respective first and second television frame input signals; and

transmitting the first and second television frame input signals during different time periods.

9. The apparatus of claim 6, wherein the memory module includes executable instructions to cause the processing unit to perform:

transmitting audio information received from the digital audio channel during a time interval; and

transmitting the television frame input signal during the time interval.

10. The apparatus of claim 6, wherein the memory module includes executable instructions to cause the processing unit to perform transmitting the first picture frame to a computer device.

14. The apparatus of claim 6, further including executable instructions to provide prompts to a user instructing the user for the information associating the digital audio channel with the first picture frame.

7. An apparatus comprising:

a means for receiving a broadcast signal including video data;

a means for converting the broadcast signal to a television input signal;

a means for transmitting the television input signal;

a means for receiving a first user-generated capture command;

a means for monitoring the broadcast signal and for identifying a first picture frame that has complete picture information

a means for storing the first picture frame in a memory;

a means for converting the first picture frame to a television frame input signal;

a means for receiving an identification of a digital audio channel; and

a means for storing information associating the digital audio channel with the first picture frame.

11. A computer-readable medium containing computer executable instructions for causing a processor to perform:

receiving a broadcast signal including video data;

converting the broadcast signal to a television input signal;

transmitting the television input signal;

receiving a first user-generated capture command;

in response to receiving a first user-generated capture command, monitoring the broadcast signal and identifying a first picture frame that has complete picture information;

storing the first picture frame into a memory;

converting the first picture frame to a television frame input signal;

receiving an identification of a digital audio channel; and

storing information associating the digital audio channel with the first picture frame.

12. The computer-readable medium of claim 11, further including computer executable instructions for performing:

transmitting audio information received from the digital audio channel during a time interval; and

transmitting the television frame input signal during the time interval.

15. The computer-readable medium of claim 11, wherein the computer executable instructions include instructions to provide prompts to a user instructing the user for the information associating the digital audio channel with the first picture frame.

16. A method comprising:

receiving a broadcast signal including video data;

converting the broadcast signal to a television input signal;

receiving a first user-generated capture command;

in response to receiving the first user-generated capture command, storing a first picture frame into a memory;

converting the first picture frame to a television frame input signal;

providing prompts to a user instructing the user for associating a digital audio channel with the first picture frame;

receiving an identification of the digital audio channel; and

storing information associating the digital audio channel with the first picture frame.

19. The method of claim 16, wherein storing the first picture frame into a memory comprises:

monitoring the broadcast signal;

identifying the next picture frame that has complete picture information; and

using the next picture frame as the first picture frame.

17. An apparatus comprising:

a processing unit; and

a memory module coupled to the processing unit and containing executable instructions that cause the processing unit to perform a process comprising;

receiving a broadcast signal including video data;

converting the broadcast signal to a television input signal;

receiving a first user-generated capture command;

in response to receiving the first user-generated capture command, storing a first picture frame in a memory;

converting the first picture frame to a television frame input signal;

providing prompts to a user instructing the user for associating a digital audio channel with the first picture frame;

receiving an identification of a digital audio channel; and

storing information associating the digital audio channel with the first picture frame.

20. The apparatus of claim 17, wherein the executable instructions for the process of storing a first picture frame into a memory include:

monitoring the broadcast signal;

identifying the next picture frame that has complete picture information; and

using the next picture frame as the first picture frame.

18. A computer-readable medium containing computer executable instructions for causing a processor to perform:

receiving a broadcast signal including video data;

converting the broadcast signal to a television input signal;

transmitting the television input signal;

receiving a first user-generated capture command;

in response to receiving a first user-generated capture command, storing a first picture frame into a memory;

converting the first picture frame to a television frame input signal;

providing prompts to a user instructing the user for associating a digital audio channel with the first picture frame;

receiving an identification of a digital audio channel; and

storing information associating the digital audio channel with the first picture frame.

21. The computer-readable medium of claim 18, wherein the computer executable instructions for storing a first picture frame into a memory comprise:

monitoring the broadcast signal;

identifying the next picture frame that has complete picture information; and

using the next picture frame as the first picture frame.