Method for automatic reservation tuning for broadcasting receivers and device therefor
US5532761A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 27, 1994 |
| Grant date | Jul 2, 1996 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 27, 2014 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04N5/50
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Disclosed is an automatic reservation tuning device which is automatically tuned to a reserved channel number in accordance with reservation information for a program reserved by a viewer. The device includes a reservation keypad for inputting reservation information, a character data storing unit for storing character data to be displayed on a CRT screen based on an input data by the reservation keypad, a character data output unit for outputting the character data signal of the reservation information, and a phase locked loop data output unit for automatically tuning a tuner to a reserved channel number by comparing the present and reservation information. The automatic tuning of the tuner to the reserved channel number can provide the viewer with convenience for watching a reserved program.
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