Patent ID: 6012112
Filing Date: 2000-01-04
Classification: G11B,H04N

Abstract:
A convergent device operable alternately in a first operational mode and a second operational mode, the convergent device including application drivers executable during operation of the convergent device, and a display monitor for displaying displays generated during operation of the convergent device, a combination with the convergent device of a DVD (digital versatile/video disc) assembly, said DVD assembly including:a DVD player coupled to the convergent device and forming a portion thereof, said DVD player operable when the convergent device is in the first operational mode and in the second operation mode;a DVD driver integrated into the application drivers of the convergent device, said DVD driver for driving operation of the DVD player when operated in the first operational mode and in the second operation mode;a user interface including a remote input actuator for generating selected actuation signals responsive to user actuation thereof;an actuation signal receiver for receiving the actuation signals; anda convergent device input/output software driver, said DVD driver integrated with the convergent-device input/output software driver;wherein said DVD player is operable to receive a DVD disc, the DVD disc including information stored therein, the information stored on the DVD disc divided into subsets of information, each subset identified by a subset identifier, and wherein the selected actuation signals capable of generation by the remote input actuator comprises a subset-identifier signal, generation of the subset-identifier signal for causing said DVD driver to drive generation on the display monitor of a subset-identifier menu, the subset identifier menu containing the subset identifiers identifying the subsets of information into which the information stored upon the DVD disc is divided.