Motion video signal processing for recording or reproducing – Video processing for recording – High definition video
Reexamination Certificate
2011-07-05
2011-07-05
Pappas, Peter-Anthony (Department: 2481)
Motion video signal processing for recording or reproducing
Video processing for recording
High definition video
C386S291000, C386S298000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07974522
ABSTRACT:
The present invention is directed towards reducing hard disk drive (HDD) activity by reducing the activity of an internal time shift buffer (TSB). The HDD may be included in a digital host communications terminal (DHCT). The TSB can switch between buffering a high definition quality to a standard definition quality of a streaming program. Additionally, the TSB can be disabled to prevent buffering of the streaming program. The reduced buffering of the TSB is determined by several factors including the temperature of the HDD, the health of the HDD, a set-up menu including TSB options, and/or whether there is a high definition television connected to the DHCT.
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Hibbard Gary D.
Jesensky Dennis L.
Jones Heather R
Merchant & Gould
Pappas Peter-Anthony
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