System and method for bypassing an emergency alert break-in
US8336067B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 13, 2009 |
| Grant date | Dec 18, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 11, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04H20/78
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Embodiments of the disclosed invention include a system and a method for bypassing an emergency alert break-in. An emergency alert break-in means any message, alert, and/or newscast that interrupts by preempting and/or modifying displaying of a regularly scheduled program to present information associated with an urgent and/or important event. For example, in one embodiment, a method is disclosed that includes receiving data from a media content provider; identifying from the data an emergency alert break-in; presenting a user interface that includes an option for bypassing the emergency alert break-in; and displaying a regularly scheduled program in response to receiving a request to bypass the emergency alert break-in.
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