Multi-program viewing in a wireless apparatus

An apparatus that processes multimedia data comprising:

• a receiver that receives multiple channels of the multimedia data and receives channel switch frames (CSFs) associated with the multiple channels, wherein the multiple channels include a media logical channel (MLC) comprising pointers to channel switch frames (CSFs) associated with the multiple channels;
• one or more decoders to decode at least some of the CSFs;
• and
• a display, wherein the display simultaneously presents the CSFs associated with two or more of the multiple channels to a user.

An apparatus comprising:

• means for receiving multiple channels of multimedia data, wherein the multiple channels include a media logical channel (MLC) comprising pointers to channel switch frames (CSFs) associated with the multiple channels;
• means for receiving the CSFs;
• a CSF decoder;
• and
• means for simultaneously presenting the CSFs associated with two or more of the multiple channels to a user.

A computer program product for processing multimedia data comprising:

• a tangible computer readable medium comprising instructions that upon execution cause a computer to:
• receive multiple channels of the multimedia data, wherein the multiple channels include a media logical channel (MLC) comprising pointers to channel switch frames (CSFs) associated with the multiple channels;
• receive the CSFs;
• decode the CSFs;
• and
• simultaneously present the CSFs associated with two or more of the multiple channels to a user.

A processor for processing multimedia data, the processor being in connection with a non-transistory computer readable medium, and the processor being configured to execute instructions received from the non-transistory computer readable medium causing the processor to perform the steps of:

• receiving multiple channels of the multimedia data wherein the multiple channels include a media logical channel (MLC) comprising pointers to channel switch frames (CSFs) associated with the multiple channels;
• receiving the CSFs;
• decoding the CSFs;
• and
• causing a display to simultaneously present the CSFs associated with two or more of the multiple channels to a user.