US 9247299

Here's a concise summary of US Patent 9247299, based on the provided authoritative patent text and a search for CAFC dockets:

US Patent 9247299

• Title: Method and system for television channel group
• Current Assignee: Innobrilliance LLC
• Inventors: Chi Fai Ho, Shin Cheung Simon Chiu
• Filing Date: November 4, 2014 (Application No. US14/533,088)
• Issue Date: January 26, 2016
• Abstract: The patent describes a method and system for displaying video from multiple video streams on a television display. It involves an input interface receiving video data and a frame controller displaying this data in separate, non-overlapping frames (pictures) on the screen. The frame controller also displays a "channel group" on the television display, which is a list of channels that share at least one common attribute.

Independent Claims Overview:

• Claim 1 (Television System): This claim describes a television system. It includes an input interface for receiving video streams and a frame controller. The frame controller is configured to display video data from multiple streams as separate "pictures" on a display, ensuring each picture occupies its own distinct area. The system receives a first user selection to display a "video group" (comprising at least two video streams) that is related to a specific attribute (e.g., sports, news, age-appropriateness). It then receives and displays these video streams in different pictures. Crucially, it also receives a second user selection to change one of the currently displayed pictures to a different video stream from the same video group, where this new stream was not previously on display, and then displays that new stream.
• Claim 13 (Method for Displaying Video Data): This claim outlines a method performed by a frame controller within a television system. The method involves receiving video data from multiple video streams and displaying them as separate, non-overlapping pictures on a connected display. The method includes receiving a user's initial selection to display a video group (containing at least two video streams) linked by a common attribute. It then receives and displays these initial video streams in separate pictures. Subsequently, it receives a second user selection to swap a video stream in a currently displayed picture with another video stream from the same video group, where the newly selected stream was not previously displayed, and then displays that new stream in the designated picture.

Litigation Information:
The patent family is currently involved in litigation, with cases filed in various US District Courts, including the Eastern District of Texas, Western District of Texas, District of Delaware, Northern District of Georgia, Southern District of New York, and Eastern District of Pennsylvania. These filings span from 2021 to 2025.

As of the current date (April 26, 2026), a specific search for "CAFC dockets US9247299 2026" did not yield direct results for dockets opened or concluded within 2026 at the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. However, given the ongoing district court litigation, appeals to the CAFC could potentially arise in the future.Here's a concise summary of US Patent 9247299, based on the provided authoritative patent text and a search for CAFC dockets:

US Patent 9247299

• Title: Method and system for television channel group
• Current Assignee: Innobrilliance LLC
• Inventors: Chi Fai Ho, Shin Cheung Simon Chiu
• Filing Date: November 4, 2014 (Application No. US14/533,088)
• Issue Date: January 26, 2016
• Abstract: The patent describes a method and system for displaying video from multiple video streams on a television display. It includes an input interface for receiving video data and a frame controller that causes this video data to be displayed in separate, non-overlapping frames (pictures) on the screen. The frame controller further displays a "channel group" on the television display, which comprises a list of channels sharing at least one common attribute.

Independent Claims Overview:

• Claim 1 (Television System): This claim describes a television system comprising an input interface for receiving video data from multiple video streams and a frame controller. The frame controller causes the video data to be displayed as distinct "pictures" on a display, with each picture occupying a separate area. The system receives a first user selection to display a "video group" (consisting of at least a first and second video stream) that is associated with a specific attribute (e.g., sports, news, age group). It then receives and displays these first and second video streams in corresponding first and second pictures. Furthermore, the frame controller receives a second user selection to change the display in a given picture to a different video stream from the same video group, where this given video stream was not previously displayed, and then proceeds to display it in that picture.
• Claim 13 (Method for Displaying Video Data): This claim details a method for displaying video data from multiple video streams on a display, performed by a television system's frame controller. The method involves receiving video data and displaying it in a plurality of separate, non-overlapping pictures on the display. This displaying process includes receiving a first user selection to show a "video group" (containing at least a first and second video stream) linked by a common attribute. The first and second video streams of this group are then received and displayed in corresponding first and second pictures. The method further involves receiving a second user selection to change the content of a specific displayed picture to a "given video stream" from the same video group, where this given video stream was not already visible on the display, and then displaying it in the specified picture.

Litigation Information:
The patent family is currently involved in litigation, with multiple US cases filed in various District Courts, including the Eastern District of Texas, Western District of Texas, District of Delaware, Northern District of Georgia, Southern District of New York, and Eastern District of Pennsylvania. These filings range from 2021 to 2025. As of April 26, 2026, a specific search for "CAFC dockets US9247299 2026" did not yield any direct dockets or scheduled cases related to US9247299 at the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit for the year 2026.