Channel tuning redirect
US9456186B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 27, 2015 |
| Grant date | Sep 27, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 27, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04N21/6143
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Various arrangements for presenting an electronic programming guide are detailed. An indication of a first television channel for tuning may be received by a television receiver. The first television channel may be transmitted as part of a first transponder stream. Based on an inadequate downlink signal being received for the first television channel, it may be determined that the first television channel cannot be received and output. A plurality of unavailable television channels may be identified due to the plurality of unavailable television channels being transmitted as part of the first transponder stream. An electronic programming guide may be output to a display device that indicates the plurality of unavailable television channels and the first television channel are each unavailable.
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