Communicating a channel-change event from a set top box to a digital video recorder
US7106947B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 20, 2001 |
| Grant date | Sep 12, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 11, 2024 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04N5/782
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A digital video recorder (DVR) for use with a monitor and a set top box (STB) is disclosed. The STB demodulates program data by tuning to at least one of a plurality of channels and comprises a DVR interface. The DVR comprises a local memory for storing the program data received from the STB, and a STB interface for communicating with the DVR interface. The DVR further comprises a DVR controller for communicating control data to direct the STB to tune to a selected channel, and for receiving a channel-change event from the STB in connection with the STB changing the tuned channel.
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