Interactive video distribution systems – Operator interface – To facilitate tuning or selection of video signal
Reexamination Certificate
2011-06-14
2011-06-14
Salce, Jason P (Department: 2421)
Interactive video distribution systems
Operator interface
To facilitate tuning or selection of video signal
C725S038000, C725S052000, C725S100000, C725S131000, C725S067000, C725S068000, C725S070000, C725S071000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07962940
ABSTRACT:
An apparatus and a method for switching channels in a digital broadcasting system. The apparatus and method of the invention can convert an abridged channel name comprised of alphabetic letters, or a combination of alphabetic letters and Arabic numbers, inputted by a user, into a corresponding channel number and switches into a digital broadcasting channel at a tuner according to the channel number so that a user can easily switch broadcast channels.
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H.C. Park & Associtaes, PLC
Salce Jason P
Samsung Electronics Co,. Ltd.
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