Display apparatus, external peripheral device connectable thereto and image displaying method
US-9219935-B2 · Dec 22, 2015 · US
Media appliance
US8998720B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-8998720-B2 |
| Application number | US-84329310-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Jul 26, 2010 |
| Priority date | Mar 31, 2010 |
| Publication date | Apr 7, 2015 |
| Grant date | Apr 7, 2015 |
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A media appliance comprising: video apparatus for outputting signals to a screen; a control device allowing a user to control the output of signals from the video apparatus to the screen, thereby selecting a viewing activity; a network interface for accessing a packet-based network; a memory storing a communication client application; and processing apparatus, coupled to the memory, network interface and video apparatus, and arranged to execute the communication client application; wherein the client application is configured so as when executed to allow the user to conduct bidirectional communications with other users via the packet-based network, and output notifications to the user of incoming communication events received from other users over the packet-based network; and wherein the client application is further configured to defer one or more of said notifications of incoming communication events received during said viewing activity, determine a delineation in the viewing activity, and automatically output the one or more notifications to the user following said delineation.
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The invention claimed is: 1. A media appliance comprising: video apparatus for outputting signals to a screen; a memory storing a communication client application; a control device allowing a user to control the output of signals from the video apparatus to the screen, thereby selecting a viewing activity, the control device configured to receive audio from the user and to communicate audio received from the user to the communication client application; a network interface f…
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Electricity · mapped topic
Electricity · mapped topic
- H04N21/4104Primary
Electricity · mapped topic
Electricity · mapped topic
Electricity · mapped topic
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- What does patent US8998720B2 cover?
- A media appliance comprising: video apparatus for outputting signals to a screen; a control device allowing a user to control the output of signals from the video apparatus to the screen, thereby selecting a viewing activity; a network interface for accessing a packet-based network; a memory storing a communication client application; and processing apparatus, coupled to the memory, network int…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Dinka David, Gier Gisela, Rovi Tech Corp
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification H04N21/4104. Mapped technology areas include Electricity.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue Apr 07 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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