GB2417635A - System and method of programmatic window control for consumer video players - Google Patents

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GB2417635A
GB2417635A GB0523989A GB0523989A GB2417635A GB 2417635 A GB2417635 A GB 2417635A GB 0523989 A GB0523989 A GB 0523989A GB 0523989 A GB0523989 A GB 0523989A GB 2417635 A GB2417635 A GB 2417635A
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Jonathan Ackley
Christopher T Carey
Benn Carr
Katleen Poole
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Abstract

A media playback device capable of displaying multiple streams simultaneously and with expanded picture-in-picture capabilities is provided. The placement, size, aspect ratio, cropping, scale, transparency, tint, contrast, and cropping of the media can be set or adjusted arbitrarily. Furthermore, the audio may be mixed between separate tracks accompanying the video streams and may also be set or adjusted arbitrarily. Each variable can be dynamically changed during playback through either automated or user-initiated means. A system and method are provided for simultaneously displaying a first video stream and at least a second video stream on a display comprising the steps of feeding the video streams into a video player; providing control of the display of the video streams; displaying a first video stream substantially across the display; and displaying the other video streams in a secondary display.

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GB 2417635 A continuation (72) Inventor(s): Jonathan Ackley Christopher T
Carey Benn Carr Katleen Poole (74) Agent and/or Address for Service: Marks & Clerk 19 Royal Exchange Square, GLASGOW, G1 3AE, United Kingdom
GB0523989A 2003-06-02 2004-06-02 System and method of programmatic window control for consumer video players Expired - Lifetime GB2417635B (en)

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