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Parallel television based media recording
US8973064B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-8973064-B2 |
| Application number | US-41914006-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | May 18, 2006 |
| Priority date | Nov 30, 2005 |
| Publication date | Mar 3, 2015 |
| Grant date | Mar 3, 2015 |
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A control device that interacts with a television system. The control device may receive a user input identifying a video selection. At least one module of the control device may display video information corresponding to the video selection. The control device may alternately, or in addition, cause display of the video information on a television system. The control device may respond to a second user input identifying a storage selection by triggering storage of the video information in a storage unit corresponding to the storage selection. The control device may also receive a third user input identifying a replay request for other video information that may be selected from a plurality of stored videos. The control device may direct display of the other video information on the television system and/or on a display of the control device.
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We claim: 1. A remote control device for controlling a home entertainment system that receives a plurality of television channels and a channel guide, the home entertainment system comprising: a set top box at a first premises to receive the plurality of television channels and the channel guide, the set top box communicatively coupled to a communication network; and a television at the first premises and communicatively coupled to the set top box to receive a first one of the plur…
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Electricity · mapped topic
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- What does patent US8973064B2 cover?
- A control device that interacts with a television system. The control device may receive a user input identifying a video selection. At least one module of the control device may display video information corresponding to the video selection. The control device may alternately, or in addition, cause display of the video information on a television system. The control device may respond to a sec…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Bennett James D, Karaoguz Jeyhan, Broadcom Corp
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification H04N21/4147. Mapped technology areas include Electricity.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue Mar 03 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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