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Method of providing external device list and image display device

US12267551B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 31, 2023
Grant dateApr 1, 2025
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Expiry dateMay 31, 2043

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04N21/47
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An image display device including a tuner configured to receive a RF broadcast signal; a display; a first input configured to receive a first image signal input from a first external device connected to the image display device; a second input configured to receive a second image signal input from a second external device connected to the image display device; and a controller coupled with the display, the first input and the second input, wherein the controller is configured to display, on the display, a plurality of icons including a first icon and a second icon, wherein the first icon comprises a first default image identifying the first input and the second icon comprises a second default image identifying the second input, change the first default image to a first video image currently being played on the first external device and corresponding to the first image signal received from the first external device in response to the first icon being selected if the first external device is connected to the image display device, and change the first video image back to the first default image in response to the second icon being selected, wherein the first video image is displayed a…

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