Digital photo frame with television tuning function and method thereof
US8063987B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 23, 2009 |
| Grant date | Nov 22, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 19, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04N2201/0089
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method used in a digital photo frame (DPF) with television (TV) tuning function is provided. The method includes: receiving search parameters input by users during a DPF mode of the DPF; searching in a pre-stored TV program schedule to find TV programs matched the search parameters; determining whether any of the TV programs matched the search parameters is on or about to start at the current time; displaying a program list showing information at least on the “currently on” or “about to start” TV programs among the matched TV programs; switching the DPF from the DPF mode to a TV mode if a “currently on” or “about to start” TV program is selected to play; and receiving and playing the selected TV program. A related DPF is provided.
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