Patent ID: 6057888
Filing Date: 2000-05-02
Classification: G06F,G09G,H04N

Abstract:
A display circuit implemented in a television system, said television system including a display screen, said display circuit enabling the display of data corresponding to a network application accessible from said television system, said display circuit comprising:an interface means coupled to a memory means, said interface means receiving pixel data representing one or more display entities including said network application, said interface means storing data representing said one or more display entities in said memory means; anda selection means coupled to said memory means, said selection means for receiving a first plurality of pixel data elements, each of said first plurality of pixel data elements corresponding to a point on said display screen and being related to a different one of a plurality of display entities, wherein said plurality of display entities comprise said one or more display entities stored in said memory means, said selection means selecting one of said plurality of pixel data elements according to a priority scheme,wherein the display on said point of said display screen is based on said one of said plurality of pixel data elements selected by said selection means.