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Method and system for rapid channel change providing stored images of current channel programs

  • US 20040194134A1
  • Filed: 03/25/2003
  • Published: 09/30/2004
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/25/2003
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A method for changing channels in a digital television transport stream, comprising:

  • accessing said digital television transport stream comprising a plurality of multiplexed channels by use of a first tuner;

    displaying current video programming from a first program channel from said digital television transport stream;

    detecting and storing recent video data from a second program channel from said transport stream, by use of a second tuner, in a buffer memory while displaying said first channel;

    recalling from said buffer memory and presenting a complete still video image of said second channel for display when said second channel is selected by a user; and

    displaying current video programming from said second channel when decodable current video data becomes available from said transport stream.

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