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Recall of previous program channel

  • US 20020152459A1
  • Filed: 04/17/2001
  • Published: 10/17/2002
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/17/2001
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for recalling a previous channel of programming information comprising the steps of:

  • initializing a channel of interest;

    selecting a first channel of program information;

    monitoring an elapsed time spent on the first channel;

    identifying and storing the first channel as the channel of interest if the elapsed time spent on the first channel exceeds a predetermined time threshold;

    switching to a plurality of additional channels, wherein the elapsed time spent on the additional channels does not exceed the predetermined time threshold; and

    activating a selective view function to return to the channel of interest from one of the plurality of additional channels.

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