Systems and methods for rendering multiple applications on television screens
US8839292B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 13, 2012 |
| Grant date | Sep 16, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 13, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04N21/8545
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method for rendering application user interfaces includes providing a user interface of a first application for display on a television screen, and, while providing the user interface of the first application for display on the television screen, providing a user interface of a second application for concurrent display with the user interface of the first application, in a predefined user interface region, on the television screen. The method also includes, while providing the user interface of the second application, receiving a request for a user interface of a third application. The method further includes, in response to receiving the request for the user interface of the third application, providing a user interface of the third application, instead of the user interface of the second application, for concurrent display with the user interface of the first application, in the predefined user interface region, on the television screen.
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