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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 28, 2015
Filed:
Jul. 01, 2014
Applicant:
Videa, Llc, West Bloomfield, MI (US);
Inventors:
Barry H. Schwab, West Bloomfield, MI (US);
John G. Posa, Ann Arbor, MI (US);
Assignee:
Videa, LLC, West Bloomfield, MI (US);
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H04N 7/173 (2011.01); H04N 7/16 (2011.01); H04N 21/235 (2011.01); H04N 21/426 (2011.01); H04N 21/434 (2011.01); H04N 21/475 (2011.01); H04N 21/258 (2011.01); H04N 21/41 (2011.01); H04N 21/45 (2011.01); H04N 21/84 (2011.01); H04N 7/10 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
H04N 21/235 (2013.01); H04N 21/25891 (2013.01); H04N 21/4113 (2013.01); H04N 21/4126 (2013.01); H04N 21/4263 (2013.01); H04N 21/434 (2013.01); H04N 21/4532 (2013.01); H04N 21/4755 (2013.01); H04N 21/84 (2013.01);
Abstract
An apparatus integrates a plurality of television signal sources into a cohesive audio/video environment. Internal provisions include a standard broadcast-frequency tuner, cable tuner as well as other optional inputs such as for a direct-broadcast satellite, previously recorded video material, etc. In the preferred embodiment, means are provided whereby a main or primary program channel may be linked to additional channels providing supplementary information to enhance resolution, sound quality, or to facilitate special effects.