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Method for setting caption window attributes and associated television system

US8159613B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 24, 2008
Grant dateApr 17, 2012
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Expiry dateJan 2, 2031

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04N9/641
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method for setting caption window attributes and an associated television system are concerned. The method includes steps of providing a plurality of attributive bit sets corresponding to a plurality of pixels in a caption; utilizing a window condition to compare the plurality of attributive bit sets in response to a setting caption window attribute command for changing window color to a destination color-change value, so as to selectively update partial bits of the attributive bit sets in response to the window condition; and displaying colors of the pixels according to the attributive bit sets and a palette, thereby changing the color of the caption window.

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