Patent ID: 6288751
Filing Date: 2001-09-11
Classification: H04N

Abstract:
An image display apparatus for displaying an image corresponding to an image signal, comprising:an image display unit for displaying an image of a predetermined aspect ratio;first image signal output means for outputting a first image signal;second image signal output means for outputting a second image signal indicating a different kind of image from that indicated by the first image signal outputted by said first image signal output means;image signal forming means for forming a converted first image signal having an aspect ratio different from the first image signal outputted by said first image signal output means;storage means for storing the image signal and supplying the stored image signal to said image display unit, said storage means comprising a storage area having a storage capacity corresponding to an image signal displayed by said image display unit, and further said storage area comprising a first storage area for storing the second image signal and a second storage area for storing the converted first image signal;display area assigning means for assigning a display area of the converted first image signal on a screen of said image display unit; andcontrol means for controlling a storage operation of the converted first image signal with respect to said second storage area in accordance with the assignment by said display area assigning means.