Patent · US Expired

Variable delay channel scan

US6801262B2 · kind B2 · utility

12Cited by
15References
14Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateJul 2, 2001
Grant dateOct 5, 2004
Priority date
Expiry dateAug 21, 2022

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH03J9/00
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Channel changing apparatus for automatically scanning or incrementing the channel on a radio, television or other receiver and pausing for a set period of time on each channel to allow a user to preview to content. A scan speed adjustment control allows the user to vary the length of the preview period. The channel changing apparatus may be provided on a remote control device or integral to the receiver.

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