System and associated terminal, method and computer program product for directional channel browsing of broadcast content
US7490341B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 7, 2005 |
| Grant date | Feb 10, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 18, 2027 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W36/06
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A system for providing broadcast content includes at least one content source for broadcasting content, and at least one terminal. The terminal can receive and consume content for a selected channel x, which is one in a set of ordered channels of broadcast content. The terminal can also change channels from the selected channel x to an adjacent channel x±1 in the set of n ordered channels. In response to changing channels to the adjacent channel x±1, the terminal can receive and consume content for the adjacent channel x±1. The terminal can receive and store content for Y next adjacent channels (x±1)±y, y=1, . . . , Y in buffer memory. Content for the next adjacent channels is stored based upon the direction the channel is changed and in response to changing channels.
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