Method and apparatus for automatically performing a function bas

Computer graphics processing and selective visual display system – Display driving control circuitry – Controlling the condition of display elements

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348460, 348906, 455 42, 455 63, H04N 700

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060088028

ABSTRACT:
In accordance with the teachings of the present invention, a method and apparatus for automatically performing a function based on the reception of information corresponding to broadcast data is provided. In one embodiment, an apparatus includes a receiver to receive information corresponding to broadcast data, a control logic to compare the information to target data, and a programming guide to store programming information. The control logic accesses the programming guide if at least a portion of the information matches at least a portion of the target data. The control logic then performs a predetermined function based on accessing the programming guide.

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