Channel selection methodology in an ATSC/NTSC television receive

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1998-06-05

2000-09-05

Hsia, Sherrie

Television

Receiver circuitry

Tuning

348589, 348565, 348569, 348705, 348564, H04N 5445, H04N 550

Patent

active

061150800

ABSTRACT:
The invention comprises a method of selecting for further processing (e.g., display) a desired television channel suitable for use in a television receiver capable of receiving both analog (e.g., NTSC, PAL or SECAM) and digital (e.g., ATSC or DTB) television signals. The method provides appropriate user feedback such that channel selection is effected in a relatively rapid manner utilizing one of a direct channel selection, an electronic program guide selection process, a picture in picture montage selection process or a combination thereof. One embodiment of the invention implements a method for masking the channel selection latency period inherent in ATSC-like television systems.

REFERENCES:
patent: 5453796 (1995-09-01), Duffield et al.
patent: 5790202 (1998-08-01), Kummer
PCT International Search Report PCT/US99/12306 corresponding to US 09/092,776.

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