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Method and apparatus for simultaneously displaying and supervising video programs

A technology of video programs and displays, applied in image communication, selective content distribution, electrical components, etc., which can solve problems such as trouble for viewers

Inactive Publication Date: 2016-04-27
THOMSON LICENSING SA
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Typically, switching between multiple media programs is controlled and triggered by the viewer through user input, however, this is not always efficient and can be cumbersome for the viewer

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[0015] figure 1 An embodiment of the apparatus 2 of the invention is shown, which is configured to simultaneously display a first video program and monitor a second video program. Apparatus 2 comprises: receiving unit 20, is used for receiving at least one video signal and extracts first and second video program from described at least one video signal; Recording unit 21, is used for recording at least one in the first and second video program ; the control unit 22 ; and the processing unit 23 . For example, apparatus 2 may be a set-top box or similar external device capable of receiving and transmitting video signals. Alternatively, device 2 may also be a device integrated in a television. The receiving unit 20 may include one or more tuners respectively receiving the at least one video signal. The recording unit 21 may be a memory including a RAM, a ROM, a hard disk, a hashdisk, and a mixed type of memory. Preferably, the recording unit 21 comprises at least one circular...

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A method and an apparatus (2) for simultaneously displaying a first video program and supervising a second video program are described. The method comprises receiving (10) a first and a second video program. A region-of-interest is identified (11) in the second video program. The first video program and information corresponding to at least a portion of the region-of-interest of the second video program are provided (12) to a display, while at least a part of the second video program is recorded (13). In response to a change of the provided information corresponding to at least a portion of the region-of-interest, at least a part of the recorded second video program is retrieved (14) and provided (15) to a display.

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technical field [0001] The invention relates to a method and device for simultaneously displaying and monitoring video programs. More specifically, the present invention relates to monitoring and playback of one video program while another video program is displayed. Background technique [0002] With the rapid development of multimedia signal processing and transmission technologies, today's user equipment devices may support multiple digital or analog tuners, allowing simultaneous tuning, playback and / or recording of more than one channel or media content. Also, the display's picture-in-picture (PIP) functionality allows the viewer to watch the main media channel while monitoring additional media programming displayed in a smaller window superimposed on the main media content. Because of the PIP display and the possibility to switch between multiple media channels, it is now easier and more convenient for a viewer to watch and track several media channels simultaneously. ...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(China)
IPC IPC(8): H04N21/433H04N21/431H04N21/4728
CPCH04N21/4314H04N21/4331H04N21/4728H04N21/47H04N21/262H04N21/4147H04N21/4263H04N21/4316H04N21/44008H04N21/44016
Inventor H.格莫德L.谢瓦利尔J-R.维古鲁
Owner THOMSON LICENSING SA