Patent ID: 6118493
Filing Date: 2000-09-12
Classification: H04N

Abstract:
A method for selecting a channel from a multiple channel display, the method comprising the steps of:a) periodically tuning, by a tuner, to each live broadcast of a plurality of live broadcasts to retrieve a still image of the live broadcast;b) providing pixel information for displaying the still image of each of the plurality of live broadcasts in a corresponding one of a plurality of channel display areas;c) refreshing the still images on a periodic basis by periodically retuning the tuner to each live broadcast of the plurality of live broadcasts to retrieve another still image of the live broadcast;d) detecting selection of one of the still images of the plurality of live broadcasts to produce a selected live broadcast; ande) providing at least one of live audio and live video of the selected live broadcast within the corresponding one of the plurality of channel display areas.