Systems and Methods for Rendering Multiple Applications on Television Screens

摘要

A method for rendering application user interfaces on a television screen executes at a computer system coupled with the television screen. The computer system includes one or more processors and memory storing a plurality of applications configured for execution by the one or more processors. The method provides a user interface of a first application of the plurality of applications for display on the television screen. The method receives from a personal user device a user interface of a second application. The personal user device is distinct from the computer system and the user interface of the second application is provided by one or more programs executing on the personal user device. The method concurrently displays on the television screen the user interface of the first application and the user interface of the second application.

主权项

1. A method for rendering application user interfaces on a television screen, comprising:
at a computer system coupled to a television screen:
providing a user interface of a first application for display in a first region on the television screen, wherein the user interface of the first application is provided by one or more first programs executing on the computer system;providing a user interface of a second application for display in a second region on the television screen, wherein the user interface of the second application is provided by one or more second programs executing on the computer system;rendering the user interfaces of the first and second applications for concurrent display on the television screen based on respective sizes and/or positions of the first and second regions.