Patent ID: 6285407
Filing Date: 2001-09-04
Classification: H04N

Abstract:
A multi-function TV receiver comprising:first communication means disposed along a first signal path and structured for (i) receiving TV broadcast signals transmitted from a first signal source and (ii) extracting a first object data from the transmitted TV broadcast signals, the first object data including and internet access command;second communication means disposed along a second signal path and structured for (i) receiving internet information signals, the internet information signals being based upon the internet access command (ii) extracting second object data from the received internet information signals, the second object data being used in a network including servers and being provided for accessing the network;wherein the first and second object data have matching data formats, the matching data formats including at least one of a script, text data, picture data, layout control data, and a server address format; andlinking means for linking the first object data of the first communication means with the second object data of the second communication means;wherein the linking means has a function of displaying pictures in accordance with pre-set priorities, when picture layout information included in the first or the second object data for the display indicates the number of pictures (N), by comparing the number of pictures (N) with the number of pictures (M) records in an inherently owned specification table.