515 results about "Picture-in-picture" patented technology

A video display device, such as a television, having a picture-in-picture (PIP) display and a processor. The processor detects cues, such as color / texture / events / behaviors, etc., present in a primary display image, that is overlaid by the PIP. These cues are utilized by the processor to determine important and relatively unimportant portions of the primary display image. The processor then determines whether a change in a display characteristic of the PIP leads to the PIP obscuring less of an important portion of the primary display image, and if so, the processor changes the display characteristic of the PIP. Display characteristics of the PIP that may be changed by the processor include the PIP position, size, and transparency. The processor may also utilize a combination of the detected cues to determine important and relatively unimportant portions of the primary display image. The processor may also change combinations of display characteristics of the PIP.

Methods for slice-based encoding of program guides and user interfaces. The program guides include multiple video streams for picture-in-picture and other applications. A method for encoding the program guide includes encoding a first set of slices for each of a plurality of graphics pages; and encoding a second set of slices for each of a plurality of video streams. The user interfaces are multi-functional and may be used for electronic commerce and other applications. A method of generating the user interface includes encoding a set of slices for each of a plurality of objects, each object being characterized by an identity, at least one attribute, and at least one operation. In one embodiment of this method, the plurality of objects include an electronic commerce object, where the electronic commerce object is attributed with a first hyper text markup language (HTML) page. A head-end centric system and apparatus for encoding and delivery of realtime and non-realtime content, including: a non-realtime content source for providing non-realtime content; a non-realtime encoder for encoding the non-realtime content into encoded non-realtime content; a realtime content source for providing realtime video and audio content; a realtime encoder for encoding the realtime video and audio content into encoded realtime video and audio; a remultiplexer for repacketizing the encoded non-realtime content and the encoded realtime video and audio into transport packets; and a re-timestamp unit coupled to the remultiplexer for providing timestamps to be applied to the transport packets in order to synchronize the realtime and non-realtime content therein.

Decimating MPEG or other video data by subsampling the output of an inverse discrete cosine transform (IDCT) module. The decimation process is useful for reducing the volume of data that must be processed to display images on a display device, particularly when the volume of video data received at the decoder is greater than the amount needed to take advantage of the resolution of the display device. For example, high definition television data can be decimated for display on a standard television display device or in a picture-in-picture window, thereby reducing the amount of processing resources needed at the decoder and reducing the size of the frame buffers. Subsampling the output of the IDCT module reduces the volume of data and, for relatively static or constant pans, there is not a significant compounded loss of image quality as successive frames are decoded.

Methods for slice-based encoding of program guides and user interfaces. The program guides include multiple video streams for picture-in-picture and other applications. A method for encoding the program guide includes encoding a first set of slices for each of a plurality of graphics pages; and encoding a second set of slices for each of a plurality of video streams.The user interfaces are multi-functional and may be used for electronic commerce and other applications. A method of generating the user interface includes encoding a set of slices for each of a plurality of objects, each object being characterized by an identity, at least one attribute, and at least one operation. In one embodiment of this method, the plurality of objects include an electronic commerce object, where the electronic commerce object is attributed with a first hyper text markup language (HTML) page.A head-end centric system and apparatus for encoding and delivery of realtime and non-realtime content, including: a non-realtime content source for providing non-realtime content; a non-realtime encoder for encoding the non-realtime content into encoded non-realtime content; a realtime content source for providing realtime video and audio content; a realtime encoder for encoding the realtime video and audio content into encoded real-time video and audio; a remultiplexer for repacketizing the encoded non-realtime content and the encoded realtime video and audio into transport packets; and a re-timestamp unit coupled to the remultiplexer for providing timestamps to be applied to the transport packets in order to synchronize the realtime and non-realtime content therein.

A videoconferencing system includes a touch screen display device and a videoconferencing unit. The display device displays video data for the videoconference and generates touch data based on user selections relative to the touch screen. The videoconferencing unit is operatively coupled to the touch screen device by a video connection and a data interface connection, for example. The unit establishes and conducts a videoconference with one or more endpoints via a network. The unit sends video data to the display device and receives touch data from the device. The received touch data is used to control operation of the videoconferencing system. The received touch data can be used to initiate a videoconference call, change an operating parameter, change orientation of a camera, initiate a picture-in-picture display, access a menu, access memory, change a source of video data, initiate a whiteboard display, and access a screen of a connected device.

The invention provides a method for synchronously playing multi-viewing-angle pictures on a digital television screen. A program of digital television comprises video streams and corresponding audio streams which are from different cameras, wherein the video streams reflect different viewing angles. When receiving the program, a set-top box can select interesting video stream at a certain viewing angle and the corresponding audio stream to play in a full screen mode, or can select multiple video streams to play synchronously on the screen. When videos of video streams at multiple viewing angles are played at the same time, a mosaic mode can be selected for playing, or the video at one viewing angle is played as a main picture, and the videos at other viewing angles are played in a picture-in-picture mode, and the audio corresponding to the video of the main picture is played so that audiences can switch the video of the main picture anytime. The multi-viewing angle television is applied to sportscast, and audiences can freely select the videos from different cameras so as to meet personalized watching needs.

An image combining method in an electronic device having a plurality of cameras. In response to a photographing signal, images successively photographed through at least a first camera are successively stored. A first image is selected from the successively photographed images which satisfies a predetermined classification reference, such as a degree of blurring, a facial expression, and / or a shooting composition. A second image is captured through a second camera; and the first and second images are then combined. The combined image may be a picture-in-picture (PIP) type combination image. The first and second cameras may be front and rear cameras of a portable terminal, or vice versa. The successive image capture and selection technique may also be applied to the second camera.

A media playback device capable of displaying multiple streams simultaneously and with expanded picture-in-picture capabilities is provided. The placement, size, aspect ratio, cropping, scale, transparency, tint, contrast, and cropping of the media can be set or adjusted arbitrarily. Furthermore, the audio may be mixed between separate tracks accompanying the video streams and may also be set or adjusted arbitrarily. Each variable can be dynamically changed during playback through either automated or user-initiated means. A system and method are provided for simultaneously displaying a first video stream and at least a second video stream on a display comprising the steps of feeding the video streams into a video player; providing control of the display of the video streams; displaying a first video stream substantially across the display; and displaying the other video streams in a secondary display.

The invention is applicable to the field of mobile terminals, and provides a method, a system and a mobile terminal for realizing one-handed mobile terminal operation. The method comprises the following steps of: receiving a command for starting a one-handed operation mode; according to the command, zooming out a screen to a preset size; and displaying a reduced screen thumbnail on an original screen in a picture in picture mode. Through starting the one-handed operation mode, the screen thumbnail which is smaller than the original screen is displayed on the original screen of the mobile terminal in the picture in picture mode. The operation on the thumbnail is mapped to the operation on a large screen, so that the operation on the thumbnail equals to the operation on the large screen, and moreover, the operation on the screen except for the thumbnail can also be responded. The operation of the large screen is not influenced on the basis of controlling the big screen through the thumbnail; and thus, a one-handed operation function of a large-screen mobile phone is realized, good experiences are brought to users, one hands of the users can also be released to do other things, so that conveniences are brought to the users. The one-handed operation mode cannot influence the displaying effect of the large-screen mobile phone, and cool experiences are realized in the way that small-scope operation controls large-scope display.

In a subscriber television system with a host terminal, the present invention allows the identification of the individual packets from two separate MPEG transport streams that have been multiplexed together for decoding by a single external conditional access or point-of-deployment (POD) module. The decoding of individual packets from two separate MPEG transport streams supports the use of multiple tuner host terminals for such functions as picture-in-picture (PIP) program viewing and the viewing of one program while recording a second program.

The invention relates to a seamless switching method for a video source and is applied to a video processor which is configured with a main channel, and a PIP (picture in picture) channel and is suitable for connecting a first video source and a second video source, wherein the method comprises the steps as follows: a) receiving a video source switching instruction; b) starting output of a PIP channel, displaying a picture of the first video source output by the PIP channel in the top and completely covering the picture of the first video source output by the main channel; c) switching the input source of the main channel from the first video source to the second video source; d) setting an image processing parameter of the main channel and outputting a picture display parameter while the signal of the second video source is stable and waiting of the signal is not over-timed, and displaying the picture of the second video source output by the main channel in the top according to appointed picture switching special effect; and e) closing the output of the PIP channel. Therefore, the method of the invention could solve the problem of short blank screen and stiff switching effect in the video source switching process in prior art, and could realize the switching special effect of a plurality of pictures.