Interactive video distribution systems – Operator interface – To facilitate tuning or selection of video signal
Reexamination Certificate
2007-12-25
2007-12-25
Koenig, Andrew Y (Department: 2623)
Interactive video distribution systems
Operator interface
To facilitate tuning or selection of video signal
Reexamination Certificate
active
09183732
ABSTRACT:
A method and apparatus for channel surfing through multiple sources based on user-definable preferences includes accessing a user-definable preferences list that identifies a plurality of channels from a plurality of different sources. One of the plurality of identified channels is selected for provision to a user.
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Goldschmidt Iki Jean M.
Hackson David N.
Moore Kenneth Alan
Shah-Nazaroff Anthony A.
Williams Christopher D.
Blakely , Sokoloff, Taylor & Zafman LLP
Intel Corporation
Koenig Andrew Y
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