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Method to change the service of a digital television decoder equipped with a plurality of tuners

US11172247B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 2, 2016
Grant dateNov 9, 2021
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Expiry dateMay 2, 2038

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04N25/71
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method for changing service within a digital television decoder, the digital decoder including a plurality of tuners, each tuner being capable of receiving a stream of signals including data relating to television services, the method including configuring each tuner for receiving a particular service; restoring, on a screen, a first service corresponding to the service for the reception of which a first tuner has been configured; receiving, via the decoder, a first change of service command with a view to displaying a second service for the reception of which a second tuner has been configured; receiving, via the decoder, a second change of service command with a view to displaying a third service for the reception of which a third tuner has been configured; applying a forced delay before displaying the second service and/or the third service.

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