Method For Data Reception In A Multi-Function Receiving Device
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Abstract
A data receiving device (2a) is arranged to run a media guide application through which a user may access a service provided over broadcast network (3). Should reception of the service be interrupted, for example, by an incoming telephone call over telecommunications network (4), the data receiving device (2a) operates in a first resource saving mode where data is received by receiver (11) but neither processed nor output. The received data may be stored for later output or simply discarded. The service can then be resumed, with minimal delay, by restarting processing and outputting of received data, as it is not necessary to reactivate or resynchronise the receiver (11). After operating in said first resource saving mode for a predetermined time period, the receiver (11) may be deactivated in order to further save power. Applications used in receiving, processing and/or outputting the received data, may be closed down following the expiry of one or more further predetermined time periods.
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18. A method of receiving data comprising:
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receiving data from a broadcast network;
processing the received data;
outputting the processed data; and
in response to an interruption, proceeding in a first resource saving mode by continuing to receive data from the broadcast network but not processing and not outputting said received data. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32)
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33. A data receiving device comprising:
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a receiver arranged to receive data from a broadcast network;
a processor arranged to process the received data; and
output means configured to output processed data;
the data receiving device being arranged to operate in a first resource saving mode in which the receiver remains active but received data is not processed by the processor and not outputted by the output means. - View Dependent Claims (34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49)
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