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Method and apparatus to prevent top-most windows from interfering with TV mode in a PC/TV

US5926175A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateSep 30, 1997
Grant dateJul 20, 1999
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Expiry dateSep 30, 2017

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04N21/4316
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An electronic convergence device system, such as a PC/TV adapted to operate in a computer mode and a TV mode. When switching and/or operating in TV mode the top-most windows from the computer mode applications are inhibited from interfering with the TV mode experience.

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