Method and apparatus for customized selection of audio channels
US6553077B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 31, 2001 |
| Grant date | Apr 22, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 31, 2021 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04N5/60
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method (700) of customizing the selection of channels among a plurality of channels includes the steps of receiving (702) a digitally encoded bit stream over-the-air on the plurality of channels and decoding (704) a selected channel among the plurality of channels. The method further comprises the steps of selectively tagging (706) a desired type of content on the selected channel, analyzing (708) a broadcast information channel and/or an Electronic Program Guide for an indication of content of the desired type among the plurality of channels, and alerting (710) a user of a desired channel containing the indication.
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