Method and apparatus for adaptive channel selection

Details Method and apparatus for adaptive channel selection Method and apparatus for adaptive channel selection

2011-02-08

2011-02-08

Saltarelli, Dominic D (Department: 2421)

Interactive video distribution systems

Operator interface

To facilitate tuning or selection of video signal

C725S014000, C725S046000, C725S047000, C725S056000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07886321

ABSTRACT:
A method and apparatus for computing a schedule of channels is disclosed. The method comprises the steps of accepting a series of commands to tune a plurality of channels sequentially from an ordered schedule of channels; determining a duration of a time period between each of the series of commands; and prioritizing the schedule of channels according to the duration of the time period during which each channel is tuned. The apparatus comprises a user interface for accepting a series of commands to tune a plurality of channels sequentially from an ordered schedule of channels and a processor, communicatively coupled to a memory, the processor implementing a timer for determining a duration of a time period during which each channel is tuned and prioritizing the schedule of channels according to the duration of the time period during which each channel is tuned.

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