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Provider-defined live multichannel viewing events

US10869082B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 29, 2019
Grant dateDec 15, 2020
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Expiry dateMay 29, 2039

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04N21/4821
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Various arrangements for providing a multichannel viewing event are presented. A definition of the multichannel viewing event may be transmitted to multiple television receivers. A television receiver may, as part of an electronic programming guide, provide a single-selection option to activate the multichannel viewing event based on the definition. In response to receiving user input that selects the single-selection option, the definition of the multichannel viewing event is accessed. The television receiver may output the television channels defined in the definition of the multichannel viewing event. A video stream that includes live feeds of multiple television channels may then be output to a display device for simultaneous presentation.

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