Patent ID: 8661485

Claim:
A set top box device comprising: a processor; and a memory device accessible to the processor, wherein the memory device includes instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to: receive a first video content stream via a multimedia distribution system; receive a second video content stream via the multimedia distribution system, wherein the received second video content stream is selected by a second device; receive a third video content stream via the multimedia distribution system, wherein the received third video content stream is selected by a third device; send data to a display device for the display device to concurrently present the first video content stream, the second video content stream, and the third video content stream, wherein the first video content stream is displayed in a first region of a display of the display device, the second video content stream is displayed in a second region of the display, and the third video content stream is displayed in a third region of the display; and send second data to the display device to display a fourth video content stream associated with a television channel selection of the second device, wherein the fourth video content stream is displayed in the first region of the display, and wherein the first video content stream replaces the second video content stream in the second region of the display in response to the television channel selection.