# US 2014/0192265 A1 · Method of and apparatus for maintaining smooth video transition between distinct applications > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2014/0192265 A1 - Document ID: US20140192265A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 14/157,465 - Filed: 2014-01-16 - Published: 2014-07-10 - Earliest claimed: 2003-03-27 - Assignees: Sony Electronics Inc. - Applicants: Sony Electronics Inc.; Sony Corporation - Inventors: James Amendolagine; Ted Dunn - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20140192265A1 ## CPC - H04N 9/76: for mixing of colour signals (H04N9/75 takes precedence) - H04N 9/74: for obtaining special effects (H04N9/65 - H04N9/73 take precedence) - H04N 21/43072: {of multiple content streams on the same device} - H04N 21/4312: {involving specific graphical features, e.g. screen layout, special fonts or colors, blinking icons, highlights or animations} - H04N 21/4314: {for fitting data in a restricted space on the screen, e.g. EPG data in a rectangular grid} - H04N: PICTORIAL COMMUNICATION, e.g. TELEVISION ## Abstract A method and apparatus for maintaining smooth video transition between distinct applications includes a processor, a secondary memory and a system memory. In providing a smooth transition between applications, the apparatus and method provides synchronization of the video and graphics components while transitioning from a first application to a second application. If there is no video component in either application, no action is needed to provide a smooth transition between applications, and when only the first application includes a video component, the video component need only be turned off for smooth transition between the applications to occur. When both the first application and the second application include video components, smooth transition between the applications is dependent upon the display window size of the first application in comparison to the second application. A process is triggered according to the size of the display windows of the first and second applications. ## Claims ### Claim at position 1 1-46. (canceled) ### Claim 47 A method of transitioning between a first application having a video component and a second application, the method comprising: a. receiving a selection of the second application by a user; and b. synchronizing the video component and a graphics component of the first application and the second application, wherein transitioning causes the first application to be removed from a first display frame and the second application to be displayed in a second display frame. ### Claim 48 (depends on 47) The method according to claim 47 wherein the graphics component is chroma color. ### Claim 49 (depends on 47) The method according to claim 47 wherein synchronizing is not needed when the first application and the second application do not include the video component. ### Claim 50 (depends on 47) The method according to claim 47 further comprising displaying the first display frame and the second display frame on a display device. ### Claim 51 (depends on 54) The method according to claim 54 wherein the display device is a television. ### Claim 52 A playback device for transitioning between a first application having a video component and a second application, the playback device comprising: a. means for receiving a selection of the second application by a user; and b. means for synchronizing the video component and a graphics component of the first application and the second application, wherein transitioning causes the first application to be removed from a first display frame and the second application to be displayed in a second display frame. ### Claim 53 (depends on 52) The playback device according to claim 52 wherein the graphics component is chroma color. ### Claim 54 (depends on 52) The playback device according to claim 52 wherein the means for synchronizing is not needed when the first application and the second application do not include the video component. ### Claim 55 (depends on 52) The playback device according to claim 52 further comprising means for displaying the first display frame and the second display frame. ### Claim 56 (depends on 55) The playback device according to claim 55 wherein the means for displaying is a television. ### Claim 57 A playback device to transition between a first application having a video component and a second application, the playback device comprising: a. an input/output interface configured to receive a selection of the second application by a user; and b. a synchronizing component configured to synchronize the video component and a graphics component of the first application and the second application, wherein the transition causes the first application to be removed from a first display frame and the second application to be displayed in a second display frame. ### Claim 58 (depends on 57) The playback device according to claim 57 wherein the graphics component is chroma color. ### Claim 59 (depends on 57) The playback device according to claim 57 wherein the means for synchronizing is not needed when the first application and the second application do not include the video component. ### Claim 60 (depends on 57) The playback device according to claim 57 further comprising means for displaying the first display frame and the second display frame. ### Claim 61 (depends on 60) The playback device according to claim 60 wherein the means for displaying is a television. ### Claim 62 (depends on 57) The playback device according to claim 57 wherein the de-activating component and the synchronizing component are configured within a processor. ### Claim 63 A device comprising: a. a processor; and b. a system memory including a first application having a video component and a second application, wherein the first application is displayed in a first display frame, such that in operation when the second application is selected by a user, the processor transitions between the first application and the second application by synchronizing the video component and a graphics component of the first application and the second application, wherein the transition causes the first application to be removed from the first display frame and the second application to be displayed in a second display frame. ### Claim 64 (depends on 63) The device according to claim 63 wherein the graphics component is chroma color. ### Claim 65 (depends on 63) The device according to claim 63 wherein the processor will not synchronize when the first application and the second application do not include the video component. ### Claim 66 (depends on 63) The device according to claim 63 wherein the processor will display the first display frame and the second display frame on a display device. ### Claim 67 (depends on 66) The device according to claim 66 wherein the display device is a television. ### Claim 68 An apparatus comprising: a. a processor; and b. a system memory including a first application having a video component and a second application, wherein the first application is displayed in a first display frame, such that in operation when the second application is selected by a user, the processor transitions between the first application and the second application by synchronizing the video component and a graphics component of the first application and the second application, wherein the transition causes the first application to be removed from the first display frame and the second application to be displayed in a second display frame. ### Claim 69 (depends on 68) The apparatus according to claim 68 wherein the graphics component is chroma color. ### Claim 70 (depends on 68) The apparatus according to claim 68 wherein the processor will not synchronize when the first application and the second application do not include the video component. ### Claim 71 (depends on 68) The apparatus according to claim 68 wherein the processor will display the first display frame and the second display frame on a display device. ### Claim 72 (depends on 71) The apparatus according to claim 71 wherein the display device is a television. ### Claim 73 (depends on 68) The apparatus according to claim 68 wherein the apparatus comprises a set-top box. ### Claim 74 A method of transitioning between a first application having a video component and a second application, the method comprising: a. determining whether the second application utilizes a second display window screen size identical to a first display window screen size of the first application; and b. synchronizing the video component and a graphics component of the first application and the second application. ### Claim 75 A playback device for transitioning between a first application having a video component and a second application, the playback device comprising: a. means for receiving a selection of the second application; and b. means for synchronizing the video component and a graphics component of the first application and the second application.