Method to change the service of a digital television decoder equipped with a plurality of tuners
US11172247B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 2, 2016 |
| Grant date | Nov 9, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 2, 2038 |
Classification
- 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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