Apparatus, systems and methods for pre-tuning a second tuner in anticipation of a channel surfing activity
US8739196B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 15, 2010 |
| Grant date | May 27, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 20, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04N21/4826
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Two-tuner media device systems and methods are operable to pre-tune a second tuner in anticipation of a channel surfing activity. An exemplary embodiment receives a first content stream associated with a currently presented channel at a first tuner, determines an anticipated channel based upon the currently presented channel and a historical channel surfing pattern, receives a second content stream associated with the anticipated channel at a second tuner, detects an initiation of a channel surfing activity, and presents at least a video portion of the second content stream associated with the anticipated channel in response to detecting the initiation of the channel surfing activity.
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