System using multiple display screens for multiple video streams
AssigneeMX Entertainment
InventorJeff Braun
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Abstract
Multiple video streams, or other image information, from a DVD or other single source are selectively directed among two or more display screens. The video streams can be directed automatically, manually or by a combination of automatic and manual techniques. This allows the streams to be viewed simultaneously on different display screens to, e.g., increase the viewing area, provide selectable enhancement and control of video viewing, or for other purposes.
Claims18
A method for displaying first and second video stream information from a video player, the method comprising
- detecting the first video stream and associated first stream identification;
- detecting the second video stream and associated second stream identification;
- detecting a first display device and associated first display device identification;
- detecting a second display device and associated second display device identification;
- and
- directing the video streams to the display devices by using the identifications.
An apparatus for displaying first and second video stream information from video player, the method comprising
- a first detector for detecting the first video stream and associated first stream identification;
- a second detector for detecting the second video stream and associated second stream identification;
- a third detector for detecting a first display device and associated first display device identification;
- a fourth detector for detecting a second display device and associated second display device identification;
- and
- a director for directing the video streams to the display devices by using the identifications.
A stream director for directing two or more image streams from a single image stream source to two or more display devices, the method comprising
- a first input for a first video stream and associated first stream identification;
- a second input for a second video stream and associated second stream identification;
- a first output for a first display device and associated first display device identification;
- a second output for a second display device and associated second display device identification;
- and
- means for directing the video streams to the display devices by using the identifications.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.