Patent ID: 6243448
Filing Date: 2001-06-05
Classification: H04M,H04N

Abstract:
A method for displaying caller identification method comprising the steps of:receiving and displaying a plurality of video signals with a television receiver, wherein the television receives a first video signal and displays a main picture based on the first video signal and receives a second video signal and displays a sub-picture based on the second video signal;receiving one or more incoming telephone calls with on one or more telephone lines;receiving caller identification information from the one or more incoming telephone calls on the one or more telephone lines; andgenerating a caller identification video signal with a video signal generator, wherein the video signal generator is coupled to receive caller identification data derived from the identification information from the one or more incoming telephone calls, herein the video signal generator receives a video signal from one of the video sources, wherein the video signal generator generates the caller identification video signal based on the video signal received from one of the video sources and based on signals from a character generator and a background video generator, wherein in response to an incoming telephone call on the one or more telephone lines, caller identification information is displayed on the television as the sub-picture.