Method and apparatus for facilitating program data acquisition

Details Method and apparatus for facilitating program data acquisition Method and apparatus for facilitating program data acquisition

2005-02-23

2008-08-12

Harvey, David E (Department: 2621)

Motion video signal processing for recording or reproducing

Local trick play processing

With randomly accessible medium

C725S050000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07412150

ABSTRACT:
Methods and apparatus for facilitating program data acquisition. In one embodiment, a set-top box is set to enter an auto-off state based on a user-defined auto-off time. Once the set-top box has entered the auto-off state, a channel from which program guide data may be obtained may be automatically tune to. The auto-off state may be automatically exited in order to either respond to a user interaction or to avoid missing previously-programmed recordings. Upon exiting the auto-off state, the set-top box may be tuned back to the channel that it was tuned to prior to entering the auto-off state.

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