Patent ID: 7173671
Filing Date: 2007-02-06
Classification: G09G,H04N

Abstract:
1. A computerized system having a display unit for displaying a video signal, the computerized system being configured for implementing a method of selectively overlaying visual interface information atop the video signal, wherein the video signal is capable of including at least one specified feature, the computerized system further comprising one or more computer-readable media having computer-executable instructions stored thereon for implementing the method, wherein the method comprises: parsing the video signal into at least two display sections; searching the video signal for the at least one specified feature; if the at least one specified feature is not detected in the video signal, selectively placing the visual interface information in at least one of the display sections; if the at least one specified feature is detected in the video signal, examining the video signal to determine in which display section the at least one specified feature is located; and selectively placing the visual interface information atop the displayed video signal in a display section where the at least one specified feature is not present.