Broadcast receiver and output control method thereof

Details Broadcast receiver and output control method thereof Broadcast receiver and output control method thereof

2011-07-05

2011-07-05

Koenig, Andrew Y (Department: 2423)

Interactive video distribution systems

Video distribution system components

Receiver

C348S706000, C348S738000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07975285

ABSTRACT:
According to one embodiment, a broadcast receiver is configured to receive a broadcast signal and output the broadcast signal to an external device. The broadcast receiver includes a program information obtaining module, a storage module, and a channel selection detector. The program information obtaining module obtains program information from the broadcast signal. The storage module stores the program information obtained by the program information obtaining module. The channel selection detector detects an operation of selecting a channel. When the channel selection detector detects that a channel is selected, the broadcast receiver controls the external device to mute audio output. The channel selection detector also reads program information corresponding to the selected channel from the storage module and output the program information.

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Explanation of Non-English Language References.
Notice of Rejection mailed by Japan Patent Office on Jun. 29, 2010 in the corresponding Japanese patent application No. 2010-121345.

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