Apparatus and method for blocking audio/visual programming and for muting audio
US8935717B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 22, 2004 |
| Grant date | Jan 13, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 11, 2031 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04N21/84
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A program blocking application that blocks programming for one or more possible users, based on various criteria associated with the program. A program word muting application that selectively mutes context specific words as a function of program specific criteria.
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