The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document.

The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.

Date of Patent:
Jun. 16, 2015

Filed:

Dec. 16, 2011
Applicants:

Christopher K. Mondragon, Laguna Niguel, CA (US);

Brett Bleacher, Rancho Santa Margarita, CA (US);

John J. Daly, Irvine, CA (US);

David Pook, Lake Forrest, CA (US);

Inventors:

Christopher K. Mondragon, Laguna Niguel, CA (US);

Brett Bleacher, Rancho Santa Margarita, CA (US);

John J. Daly, Irvine, CA (US);

David Pook, Lake Forrest, CA (US);

Assignee:

Thales Avionics, Inc., Irvine, CA (US);

Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H04N 7/18 (2006.01); H04N 21/478 (2011.01); H04N 21/214 (2011.01); H04N 21/41 (2011.01); H04N 21/4185 (2011.01); H04N 21/4786 (2011.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
H04N 21/47815 (2013.01); H04N 21/2146 (2013.01); H04N 21/4126 (2013.01); H04N 21/4185 (2013.01); H04N 21/4781 (2013.01); H04N 21/4786 (2013.01);
Abstract

A controller is disclosed that controls an entertainment system which includes a video display unit that is separate from the controller. The controller includes a network interface, a display device, and a processing device. The network interface communicates with the video display unit via at least one data network. The processing device communicates a first command over the at least one data network to control a display of first content on the video display unit, and controls a display of second content on the display device of the controller. The second content is displayed concurrently with the first content. Related entertainment systems are disclosed.


Find Patent Forward Citations

Loading…