IP Library Granted Patent US 8,804,039
Granted Patent B2
US 8,804,039 · App. 13/071,226 · Granted Aug 12, 2014

Display apparatus and method for controlling the display apparatus

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Patent No.
US 8,804,039
App. No.
13/071,226
Granted
Aug 12, 2014
Kind
B2
Abstract

A multifunctional display device includes a processor to control display of information during booting of an operating system. The operating system is booted in response to a predetermined signal and displayed the information includes first information corresponding to visual information, and second information indicating that the operating system is currently booting. The operating system is one which controls display of multimedia content.

Claims (38)

1. A method of processing interactively in a multifunctional television, the method comprising:

receiving, from a remote controller, a power-on signal for applying a power source to the multifunctional television;

displaying a specific image on a display, wherein the specific image is stored in a storage device of the multifunctional television;

after displaying the specific image and removing the specific image from the display, simultaneously displaying a specific broadcast program and booting status information indicating a status of booting of a system to connect to a second network, wherein the specific broadcast program is received from a first network; and

displaying at least one menu option for an internet connection after the booting of the system to connect to the second network is completed, wherein the at least one menu option is used to receive at least one content from a second network.

2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the specific image is replaced to a content stored in the storage device, and a data type of the content is different from the data type of the specific image.

3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the first network corresponds to a broadcast network, and the second network corresponds to an internet network.

4. A multifunctional television comprising:

an interface module configured to receive, from a remote controller, a power-on signal for applying a power source to the multifunctional television;

a memory configured to store a specific image;

a display module configured to be coupled to a processor; and

the processor configured to control the display module to display the specific image, wherein the processor further controls the display module to:

simultaneously display a specific broadcast program and status information prior to completion of booting of a system to connect to a second network, wherein the specific broadcast program is received from a first network, and the status information indicates a status of the booting, and

display at least one menu option after completing the booting, wherein the at least one menu option is used to receive at least one content from the second network.

5. The multifunctional television of claim 4 , wherein the specific image is replaced to a content stored in the memory, and a data type of the content is different from the data type of the specific image.

6. The multifunctional television of claim 4 , wherein the first network corresponds to a broadcast network, and the second network corresponds to an internet network.

7. The multifunctional television of claim 4 , wherein the processor to receive a selection of one of the displayed at least one menu option.

8. The multifunctional television of claim 4 , wherein the status information is booting status information.

9. The multifunctional television of claim 4 , wherein the status information indicates the television is connected to the second network.

10. The multifunctional television of claim 4 , wherein the display of the at least one menu option includes displaying a plurality of menu items for using various features via the second network.

11. The multifunctional television of claim 4 , wherein the display of the at least one menu option includes displaying an item to execute an internet browser.

12. The multifunctional television of claim 4 , wherein the at least one option includes a first menu item for displaying a home screen, a second menu item for displaying a list screen of stored contents, and a third menu item for displaying a screen for using the internet.

13. The multifunctional television of claim 4 , wherein the processor to control the display module to display an object to exit a screen.

14. The multifunctional television of claim 4 , wherein the processor to control the display module to display a splash screen that displays a plurality of options, and the processor to receive a selection of one of the displayed plurality of options of the splash screen.

15. The method of claim 1 , further comprising receiving a selection of one of the displayed at least one option.

16. The method of claim 1 , wherein the booting status information indicates the television is connected to the second network.

17. The method of claim 1 , wherein displaying the at least one option includes displaying a plurality of menu items for using various features via the second network.

18. The method of claim 1 , wherein displaying the at least one option includes displaying an item to execute an internet browser.

19. The method of claim 1 , wherein displaying the at least one option includes displaying a first menu item to display a home screen, displaying a second menu item to display a list screen of stored contents, and displaying a third menu item to display a screen for using the internet.

20. The method of claim 1 , further comprising displaying an object to exit a screen.

21. The method of claim 1 , further comprising displaying a splash screen to display a plurality of options, and receiving a selection of one of the displayed plurality of options of the splash screen.

22. A television comprising:

an interface module to receive a power-on signal for applying a power source to the television;

a memory to store a specific image;

a display module; and

a processor to control the display module to display the specific image, wherein the processor further controls the display module to:

after removing the specific image from the display module, simultaneously display a specific broadcast program and booting status information indicating a status of booting an operating system, wherein the specific broadcast program is received from a broadcast network, and

display at least one option for an internet connection after the booting of the operating system, wherein the at least one menu option is used to receive at least one content from an internet network.

Assignments (8)
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Oct 4, 2024
From: ROVI GUIDES, INC.
To: ADEIA GUIDES INC.
Reel/Frame 069113/0420 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Jun 5, 2020
From: HPS INVESTMENT PARTNERS, LLC
To: ROVI SOLUTIONS CORPORATION; ROVI TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION; ROVI GUIDES, INC.; TIVO SOLUTIONS, INC.; VEVEO, INC.
Reel/Frame 053458/0749 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Jun 5, 2020
From: MORGAN STANLEY SENIOR FUNDING, INC.
To: ROVI SOLUTIONS CORPORATION; ROVI TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION; ROVI GUIDES, INC.; TIVO SOLUTIONS, INC.; VEVEO, INC.
Reel/Frame 053481/0790 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Jun 1, 2020
From: ROVI SOLUTIONS CORPORATION; ROVI TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION; ROVI GUIDES, INC.; TIVO SOLUTIONS INC.; VEVEO, INC.; INVENSAS CORPORATION; INVENSAS BONDING TECHNOLOGIES, INC.; TESSERA, INC.; TESSERA ADVANCED TECHNOLOGIES, INC.; DTS, INC.; PHORUS, INC.; IBIQUITY DIGITAL CORPORATION
To: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.
Reel/Frame 053468/0001 →
PATENT SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Nov 25, 2019
From: ROVI SOLUTIONS CORPORATION; ROVI TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION; ROVI GUIDES, INC.; TIVO SOLUTIONS, INC.; VEVEO, INC.
To: MORGAN STANLEY SENIOR FUNDING, INC., AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 051110/0006 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Nov 22, 2019
From: ROVI SOLUTIONS CORPORATION; ROVI TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION; ROVI GUIDES, INC.; TIVO SOLUTIONS, INC.; VEVEO, INC.
To: HPS INVESTMENT PARTNERS, LLC, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 051143/0468 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jul 10, 2019
From: LG ELECTRONICS, INC.
To: ROVI GUIDES, INC.
Reel/Frame 049719/0671 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Mar 24, 2011
From: KIM, SEUNGWON; JEONG, YOUNGHO
To: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
Reel/Frame 026017/0481 →