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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 18, 2014
Filed:
Aug. 25, 2006
Matthew J. Thompson, Torrance, CA (US);
Mark a Shurgot, Hollyglen, CA (US);
David E Feldstein, Santa Monica, CA (US);
Edgar Camacho, Torrance, CA (US);
Craig Le, Temple City, CA (US);
Ilan Tirer, Lomita, CA (US);
Matthew J. Thompson, Torrance, CA (US);
Mark A Shurgot, Hollyglen, CA (US);
David E Feldstein, Santa Monica, CA (US);
Edgar Camacho, Torrance, CA (US);
Craig Le, Temple City, CA (US);
Ilan Tirer, Lomita, CA (US);
The DIRECTV Group, Inc., El Segundo, CA (US);
Abstract
A method, apparatus, and article of manufacture for administering a video channel comprising a plurality of video feeds. A method in accordance with the present invention comprises coupling a computer to a transmission station, the transmission station receiving the plurality of video feeds, arranging a plurality of icons on a monitor of the computer to emulate a video layout to be presented, associating a video feed of the plurality of video feeds with an icon of the plurality of icons, and enabling manipulation of the video feeds through the computer.