Patent ID: 6400379
Filing Date: 2002-06-04
Classification: H04N

Abstract:
An apparatus for displaying a primary display and a window containing additional information, comprising:a display device having a screen; displaying means for displaying said primary display on said screen; and exposing means for generating and displaying said window containing said additional information on said screen such that said window is located underneath said primary display while said primary display is displayed on said screen and is exposed by removing said primary display from on top of said window, wherein said exposing means exposes said window by sliding said primary display at least partially off of said screen, wherein said exposing means slides said primary display in a particular direction such that said primary display exits a particular side of screen, and wherein a first portion of said window located furthest away from said particular side of said screen is exposed before a second portion of said window located closer to said particular side of said screen is exposed, wherein said primary display is a broadcast program, and wherein said additional information contained in said window relates to said broadcast program.