Using idle resources to reduce channel change times
    11.
    发明授权
    Using idle resources to reduce channel change times 有权
    使用空闲资源来减少频道切换时间

    公开(公告)号:US09106965B2

    公开(公告)日:2015-08-11

    申请号:US13833728

    申请日:2013-03-15

    Abstract: Arrangements for preparing a television channel for presentation are presented. A tuner of a television receiver may tune to a first television channel and the first television channel may be output for presentation. One or more idle tuners of the television receiver may be identified. One or more television channels other than the first television channel may be selected for preparation. The one or more television channels may be selected prior to receiving user input selecting a television channel of the one or more television channels for presentation. Each of the one or more television channels may be prepared for presentation by tuning, by each tuner of the one or more idle tuners, to the one or more television channels prior to receiving the user input selecting the television channel of the one or more television channels for presentation.

    Abstract translation: 介绍了准备电视频道演示的安排。 电视接收机的调谐器可以调谐到第一电视频道,并且可以输出第一电视频道以呈现。 可以识别电视接收机的一个或多个空闲调谐器。 可以选择除第一电视频道之外的一个或多个电视频道进行准备。 可以在接收选择用于呈现的一个或多个电视频道的电视频道的用户输入之前选择一个或多个电视频道。 可以在接收到选择一个或多个电视机的电视频道的用户输入之前通过调谐一个或多个空闲调谐器的每个调谐器来将一个或多个电视频道中的每一个准备好呈现给一个或多个电视频道 频道演示

    FAST CHANNEL CHANGE FROM ELECTRONIC PROGRAMMING GUIDE
    12.
    发明申请
    FAST CHANNEL CHANGE FROM ELECTRONIC PROGRAMMING GUIDE 有权
    电子编程指南的快速通道更改

    公开(公告)号:US20140189736A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-07-03

    申请号:US13839220

    申请日:2013-03-15

    Abstract: Arrangements for preparing a television channel for presentation are presented. A set of one or more tuners that are idle may be identified. Being idle may correspond to not being used to receive any television channel data for presentation or recording. An electronic programming guide that indicates programming may be output for presentation. One or more television channels may be selected for preparation. The television channels may be selected based at least in part on one or more electronic programming guide operations and/or prior to receiving user input selecting a television channel of the one or more television channels for presentation. Each of the television channels may be prepared for presentation by tuning, by each tuner, to the one or more television channels prior to receiving the user input selecting the television channel of the television channels for presentation.

    Abstract translation: 介绍了准备电视频道演示的安排。 可以识别一组空闲的一个或多个调谐器。 空闲可能对应于不被用于接收用于呈现或记录的任何电视频道数据。 可以输出指示编程的电子编程指南以供呈现。 可以选择一个或多个电视频道进行准备。 可以至少部分地基于一个或多个电子节目指南操作和/或在接收选择一个或多个电视频道的电视频道以供呈现的用户输入之前选择电视频道。 每个电视频道可以在接收到选择用于呈现的电视频道的电视频道的用户输入之前通过每个调谐器调谐到一个或多个电视频道来准备呈现。

    FACILITATING CONCURRENT RECORDING OF MULTIPLE TELEVISION CHANNELS
    13.
    发明申请
    FACILITATING CONCURRENT RECORDING OF MULTIPLE TELEVISION CHANNELS 有权
    促进多个电视频道的同步录音

    公开(公告)号:US20130243402A1

    公开(公告)日:2013-09-19

    申请号:US13799653

    申请日:2013-03-13

    Abstract: An arrangement for grouping multiple television channels for recording is presented. Television channel usage data indicative of television programs being requested by users of the television receivers may be received. The television channel usage data may provide usage data for television channels being transmitted using a plurality of transponders. The television channel usage data may be analyzed to determine a grouping of television channels. Based on the television channel usage data, a television channel may be reassigned from a first transponder to a second transponder for transmission to the plurality of television receivers such that the grouping of television channels are transmitted using the second transponder.

    Abstract translation: 提出了用于分组多个电视频道进行记录的装置。 可以接收指示电视接收机的用户请求的电视节目的电视频道使用数据。 电视频道使用数据可以提供使用多个转发器发送的电视频道的使用数据。 可以分析电视频道使用数据以确定电视频道的分组。 基于电视频道使用数据,可以将电视频道从第一应答器重新分配到第二转发器,以传输到多个电视接收机,使得使用第二应答器发送电视频道的分组。

    TIMER DISTRIBUTION ACROSS MULTIPLE CLIENT DEVICES
    14.
    发明申请
    TIMER DISTRIBUTION ACROSS MULTIPLE CLIENT DEVICES 有权
    定时器分配多个客户端设备

    公开(公告)号:US20130243396A1

    公开(公告)日:2013-09-19

    申请号:US13792627

    申请日:2013-03-11

    Inventor: David Kummer

    Abstract: Arrangements for managing a digital video recorder timer at a plurality of television receivers are presented. A plurality of television receivers may be present. Each television receiver of the plurality of television receivers may be linked with a particular user account. Each television receiver may use separate receiving hardware to receive television programming from a television service provider. A timer management computer system may receive a timer associated with the particular user account. The timer may specify a date, a time, and a television channel to be recorded. Based on the received timer, the timer management computer system may notify each television receiver of the plurality of television receivers of the timer for recording.

    Abstract translation: 提出了在多个电视接收机上管理数字视频记录器定时器的安排。 可以存在多个电视接收机。 多个电视接收机的每个电视接收机可以与特定的用户帐户相关联。 每个电视接收机可以使用单独的接收硬件来从电视服务提供商接收电视节目。 定时器管理计算机系统可以接收与特定用户帐户相关联的定时器。 定时器可以指定要记录的日期,时间和电视频道。 基于所接收的定时器,定时器管理计算机系统可以通知用于记录的定时器的多个电视接收机的每个电视接收机。

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