Apparatus and method for blocking audio/visual programming and for muting audio
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1. A method for blocking one or more programs amongst a plurality of programming options, the method comprising:
- receiving an audio/video programming signal comprising a plurality of programs;
receiving an indication to block display of at least one particular program; and
blocking display of the at least one particular program.
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Abstract
A program blocking application that blocks programming for one or more possible users, based on various criteria associated with the program. A program word muting application that selectively mutes context specific words as a function of program specific criteria.
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53 Claims
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1. A method for blocking one or more programs amongst a plurality of programming options, the method comprising:
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receiving an audio/video programming signal comprising a plurality of programs;
receiving an indication to block display of at least one particular program; and
blocking display of the at least one particular program. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A method for blocking one or more programs amongst a plurality of programming options, the method comprising:
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receiving an audio/video programming signal comprising a plurality of programs, wherein each program is associated with an informational description of the program that is adapted for display in association with the program, the information description comprising at least one word describing the program;
receiving an indication of at least one blocking word;
receiving an indication to block viewing of a program containing the at least one particular blocking word in the information description associated with any of the plurality of programs; and
blocking display of any of the plurality of programs associated with an information description including the at least one blocking word. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. A method for blocking one or more programs amongst a plurality of programming options, the method comprising:
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receiving an audio/video programming signal comprising a plurality of programs, wherein each program is associated with an audio signal;
receiving an indication of at least one blocking word;
receiving an indication to block viewing of a program containing the at least one blocking word in the audio signal associated with any of the plurality of programs; and
blocking display of any of the plurality of programs corresponding with an audio signal including the at least one blocking word. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24, 25, 26)
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27. A method for blocking one or more programs amongst a plurality of programming options, the method comprising:
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receiving an audio/video programming signal comprising a plurality of programs, each of the plurality of programs being associated with program specific information;
receiving an indication to allow play of only programs associate with selected program specific information; and
blocking display of all programs not including the selected program specific information. - View Dependent Claims (28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39)
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40. A method of muting a word in a program audio signal comprising:
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identifying a word in the audio signal for muting, the word having a first meaning and a second meaning;
identifying at least one program characteristic of the program; and
muting the particular word as a function of whether the word is used in a program having the at least one characteristic. - View Dependent Claims (41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53)
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