Television system and method for providing computer network-based video

摘要

A television system and method for providing computer network-based video. Various aspects may, for example, comprise a television system and method for providing both standard television video combined with computer network-based video, serially and/or concurrently. Various aspects may also comprise a user interface system and method for interacting with a user regarding the presentation and/or control of computer network-based video.

主权项

1. A television set top box (STB) in communication with a personal video sharing service, comprising:
at least one module comprising: a first decoder configured to decode a first video corresponding to video information received from the personal video sharing service; and a second decoder configured to decode a second video corresponding to video information received from a standard television source; the at least one module operates to, at least:
receive a post indicating the video information received from the personal video sharing service is available;receive the first video corresponding to video information from the personal video sharing service;receive the second video corresponding to video information from the standard television source;determine whether the first video and the second video corresponding to video information is from the personal video sharing service or the standard television source;determine a routing of the first video to the first decoder in response determination of the first video corresponding to video information being received from the personal video sharing service to decode the first video for presentation to a user, and a routing of the second video to the second decoder in response determination of the second video corresponding to video information being received from the standard television source to decode the second video for presentation to the user; andwhere the second video is decoded in a manner different from the first video.