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Display apparatus having multiple source-dependent display modes

  • US 7,545,447 B2
  • Filed: 01/07/2005
  • Issued: 06/09/2009
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/07/2004
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A display apparatus, comprising:

  • a tuner operable to receive a video signal;

    an external input unit into which a video signal is input from the outside;

    a display processor operable to select one of the video signal received by the tuner and the video signal obtained from the external input unit as a main video on which to perform display processing;

    a display unit operable to display video signals processed by the display processor;

    an operation unit; and

    a controller operable to cause the display processor to combine an operation guidance video with the main video to form a combined display based on a predetermined operation in the operation unit and to display the combined display, wherein the combined display is displayed in a first display mode when the main video is the video signal received by the tuner, and the combined display is displayed in a second display mode when the main video is the video signal obtained from the external input unit;

    wherein the combined display includes an indication of a remaining battery life for the display unit and an indication of a state of communication between the display unit and the tuner.

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