Video display system
First Claim
1. A video display system comprising:
- a computerized media processing unit configured to receive a plurality of video content from a plurality of heterogeneous content sources and configured to combine the plurality of video content from the plurality of heterogeneous content sources to generate and output a video signal receivable by at least one display device;
wherein the video signal output by the media processing unit comprises a plurality of video containers all displayable on the at least one display device simultaneously with independently variable size and position under the control of a user, wherein each of the plurality of video containers is capable of simultaneously displaying video content independent of the size, position, and video content of the other of the plurality of video containers, and is capable of being sized without regard to an aspect ratio of the content received from the corresponding content source; and
a computing device in communication with the media processing unit, wherein the computing device has a touch screen interface that displays a representation of the plurality of video containers as arranged on the display device and which is configured to receive touch screen command inputs from a user to control, in near real time, the size, position, and access to the content of each of the plurality of video containers on the at least one display device.
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Abstract
The present disclosure relates to a system for multiplexing (i.e. combining multiple signals into one signal) both a plurality of video content (live and deferred time) and multiple video access mediums (such as cable television, satellite, internet video (clips, programming and movies), video games, DVD players, etc.) in a viewer friendly manner to enhance entertainment and other entertainment possibilities. The output of a selected video content is seen in a container known as a video container. Multiple video containers can be resized and positioned on a large screen television or other display device under viewer control. Control of video containers'"'"' video content or other content viewed, audio, and a host of other properties are done via web page controls or preferably connected mobile devices such as smart phones, tablets or other devices.
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20 Claims
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1. A video display system comprising:
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a computerized media processing unit configured to receive a plurality of video content from a plurality of heterogeneous content sources and configured to combine the plurality of video content from the plurality of heterogeneous content sources to generate and output a video signal receivable by at least one display device; wherein the video signal output by the media processing unit comprises a plurality of video containers all displayable on the at least one display device simultaneously with independently variable size and position under the control of a user, wherein each of the plurality of video containers is capable of simultaneously displaying video content independent of the size, position, and video content of the other of the plurality of video containers, and is capable of being sized without regard to an aspect ratio of the content received from the corresponding content source; and a computing device in communication with the media processing unit, wherein the computing device has a touch screen interface that displays a representation of the plurality of video containers as arranged on the display device and which is configured to receive touch screen command inputs from a user to control, in near real time, the size, position, and access to the content of each of the plurality of video containers on the at least one display device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A method of providing output of a plurality of video content for presentation on at least one display device, the method comprising:
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receiving a plurality of content from a plurality of heterogeneous sources into a transcoder module, wherein the transcoder module is configured to receive, interpret, and combine the plurality of content from the plurality of heterogeneous sources to generate and output a single video output signal comprising a plurality of video containers, each of the plurality of video containers comprising one of the plurality of content and displayable with variable size and position on at least one display device under the control of a user, wherein each of the plurality of video containers is capable of simultaneously displaying video content independent of the size, position and video content of the other of the plurality of video containers, and is capable of being sized without regard to an aspect ratio of the content received from the corresponding content source; receiving a formatting command from a network computing device having a touch screen interface that displays a representation of the plurality of video containers as arranged on the at least one display device and is configured to receive touch screen command inputs from a user to control, in near real time, the size, position, and access to the content of each of the plurality of video containers; and adjusting the video output signal in response to the received formatting command. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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