Method for the uninterrupted display of television programs with suppressed program segments
First Claim
1. A method for suppressing undesired program segments from a broadcast program, the method comprising the steps of:
- receiving program information from a service provider;
determining whether undesired program segments are present in the received program information; and
modifying the displayed program to eliminate the undesired program segments.
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Abstract
A method for selectively suppressing undesired program segments from a broadcast television signal is provided. Program information is received from a service provider and includes program segment specific content rating information which is compared with stored user defined preferences. When the user preferences indicate an undesired program content (e.g., violence, sexual situations, etc.), a time compensation factor is calculated to remove the undesired program segments and display the program uninterrupted to the user without the unwanted material. The time compensation can be in the form of a delayed program start, extension of desired segments, or a combination of both.
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16 Claims
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1. A method for suppressing undesired program segments from a broadcast program, the method comprising the steps of:
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receiving program information from a service provider;
determining whether undesired program segments are present in the received program information; and
modifying the displayed program to eliminate the undesired program segments. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A method for suppressing undesired program segments from a broadcast program, the method comprising the steps of:
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determining if a program control mode has been activated;
loading program information relating to the program content from the service provider when the program control mode has been activated;
identifying whether undesired program segments are present in the received program information;
calculating a time compensation factor for the undesired program segments;
delaying the start of the program for a time equal to the calculated time; and
displaying the program to the user uninterrupted with all of the undesired program segments removed. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A method for suppressing undesired program segments from a broadcast program, the method comprising the steps of:
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determining if a program control mode has been activated;
loading program information relating to the program content from the service provider when the program control mode has been activated;
identifying whether undesired program segments are present in the received program information;
determining whether desired program segments can be extended to compensate for removal of the undesired program segments;
calculating a time compensation factor for removing the undesired program segments; and
displaying the program to the user uninterrupted with all of the undesired program segments removed. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16)
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