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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 14, 1990
Filed:
May. 12, 1989
Toshio Hosono, Saitama, JP;
Pioneer Electronic Corporation, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A plurality of main-screen function changeover switches (each formed in a shape corresponding to a shape of the main-screen during a picture-in-picture mode of operation) are for selecting a main-screen program from inputs from a plurality of picture reproducing means, and a plurality of sub-screen function changeover switches (each formed in a shape corresponding to a shape of the sub-screen during a picture-in-picture mode of operation) are for selecting a sub-screen program from inputs from a plurality of picture reproducing means, with the plurality of main-screen function changeover switches and the plurality of sub-screen function changeover switches being paired with one another to mimic the main-screen/sub-screen layout format, with each pair allowing selection of a program being produced by a different reproduction means. It is possible concurrently to discern and select the source of a main-screen program and sub-screen program by viewing individual indicators associated with each individual switch of the plurality of main- and sub-screen function changeover switches.