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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 06, 2009
Filed:
Aug. 29, 2000
Harold Blatter, Indianapolis, IN (US);
Michael Francis Kvintus, Jr., Terre Haute, IN (US);
Michael Joseph Mclane, Indianapolis, IN (US);
Bradley Alan Sparks, Carmel, IN (US);
Harold Blatter, Indianapolis, IN (US);
Michael Francis Kvintus, Jr., Terre Haute, IN (US);
Michael Joseph McLane, Indianapolis, IN (US);
Bradley Alan Sparks, Carmel, IN (US);
Thomson Licensing, Boulogne-Billancourt, FR;
Abstract
A digital television receiver comprises a receiving means having selectable first and second inputs. The first input receives a broadcast digital television signal and the second input receives a digital television signal from a reproduction apparatus, and generates a video signal for display. A generating means is coupled to the receiving means for generating a display message responsive to display message data derived from the selected input and combining the display message with said video signal.