Abstract:
In accordance with embodiments of the present disclosure, there is provide systems and methods for customizing picture-in-picture video images on a television. Specifically, in one embodiment, a television receiver for depicting multiple images on a single display is described. The television receiver includes a first receiver operative to receive a first video image, a second receiver operative to receive a second video image, a processor configured to overlay the first video image on a portion of the second video image, the processor in communication with the first and second receivers and a transmitter operatively coupled to the processor and the display, the transmitter operative to transmit the first and second video images to the display. The television receiver also includes a third receiver operative to receive a command to adjust the first video image with respect to the second video image and relay the command to the processor, wherein the processor adjusts the first video image with respect to the second video image in response to the command and the operation of adjusting the first video image with respect to the second video image comprises one of resizing the first video image, moving the first video image across the second video image and changing a transparency of the first video image.
Abstract:
The various embodiments described herein provide methods and apparatus for providing multiple channel recall on a television receiver. A television receiver stores multiple previously viewed channels for selective recall by a user. A television receiver outputs a selection menu that includes a plurality of previously viewed channels. A user selects one of the channels from the selection menu for viewing, and a tuner of the television receiver is commanded to output the selected channel.