Method and apparatus for selectively displaying additional information relating to broadcast information

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 6400379
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08978027

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An apparatus for displaying a primary display and a window containing additional information is provided. The apparatus contains a display device, a displaying mechanism, and an exposing mechanism. The display device has a screen, and the displaying mechanism displays the primary display on the screen. The exposing mechanism generates and displays the window containing the additional information on the screen such that the window is located underneath the primary display while the primary display is displayed on the screen and is exposed by removing the primary display from on top of the window. A method which is performed by the apparatus is also provided.

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ROVI GUIDES INC2160 GOLD STREET SAN JOSE CA 95002

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Bader, Tracy Burbank, CA 2 23
Carlberg, Marvin Burbank, CA 10 308
Johnson, Steve Burbank, CA 116 1797
Tompkins, Bill Burbank, CA 5 36

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