Interactive video distribution systems – Operator interface – To facilitate tuning or selection of video signal
Reexamination Certificate
2007-10-09
2007-10-09
Kelley, Chris (Department: 2623)
Interactive video distribution systems
Operator interface
To facilitate tuning or selection of video signal
C725S057000, C348S734000, C348S731000, C348S732000, C348S733000
Reexamination Certificate
active
10058035
ABSTRACT:
A broadcasting receiver for receiving a digital broadcast of the invention has a sub-channel changing-dedicated operation key so that upon reception of an instruction sent from this operation key, such a sub-channel that is adjacent in a predetermined direction in the same main channel may be selected in switch-over. If the desired channel cannot be found in the predetermined direction when an upward channel-movement instruction is received, such a sub-channel is selected that has the largest or smallest channel number. Thus, it is possible to accommodate a digital broadcast that has a hierarchical construction consisting of the main channel and the sub-channels and also that has a frequently fluctuating channel configuration, thus avoiding a delay in time required for channel changing.
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Ishihara Kazuhide
Kamitani Tsuyoshi
Takagi Toshihiro
Crowell & Moring LLP
Funai Electric Co. Ltd.
Hossain Farzana E
Kelley Chris
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