METHOD FOR SETTING CONTENTS OF CHANNEL CORRESPONDING TO SPECIFIC PROGRAM CATEGORY, METHOD FOR PLAYING PROGRAMS, AND APPARATUS THEREOF
First Claim
1. A method for setting channel contents, comprising:
- associating a specific channel with a specific program category;
when the specific channel is selected and a program corresponding to the specific program category is available from a live multimedia stream source, assigning the program to the selected specific channel; and
when the specific channel is selected and the program corresponding to the specific program category is unavailable from the live multimedia stream source, assigning at least a pre-stored program corresponding to the specific program category from a storage device to the selected specific channel.
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Abstract
Methods and apparatus for setting channel contents are provided. A method includes: associating a specific channel with a specific program category; assigning a program to the selected specific channel when the specific channel is selected and the program corresponding to the specific program category is available from a live multimedia stream source; and assigning at least a pre-stored program corresponding to the specific program category from a storage device to the selected specific channel when the specific channel is selected and the program corresponding to the specific program category is unavailable from the live multimedia stream source. Therefore, a user can easily and conveniently watch programs corresponding to a favorite program category on the selected specific channel.
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18 Claims
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1. A method for setting channel contents, comprising:
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associating a specific channel with a specific program category; when the specific channel is selected and a program corresponding to the specific program category is available from a live multimedia stream source, assigning the program to the selected specific channel; and when the specific channel is selected and the program corresponding to the specific program category is unavailable from the live multimedia stream source, assigning at least a pre-stored program corresponding to the specific program category from a storage device to the selected specific channel. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A multimedia apparatus for setting channel contents, comprising:
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a storage device, storing at least a pre-stored program corresponding to a specific program category; and a controlling circuit, coupled to the storage device and a live multimedia stream source, for associating a specific channel with the specific program category, wherein when the specific channel is selected and a program corresponding to the specific program category is available from a live multimedia stream source, the controlling circuit assigns the program to the selected specific channel; and
when the specific channel is selected and the program corresponding to the specific program category is unavailable from the live multimedia stream source, the controlling circuit assigns at least the pre-stored program corresponding to the specific program category from the storage device to the selected specific channel. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A method for playing programs, comprising:
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selecting a specific channel associated with a specific program category; when a program corresponding to the specific program category is available from a live multimedia stream source, playing the program on the selected specific channel; and when the program corresponding to the specific program category is unavailable from the live multimedia stream source, playing at least a pre-stored program corresponding to the specific program category from a storage device.
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18. A multimedia apparatus for playing programs, comprising:
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a storage device, storing at least a pre-stored program corresponding to a specific program category; an output device; and a controlling circuit, coupled to the storage device, the output device, and a live multimedia stream source, for selecting a specific channel associated with the specific program category, wherein when a program corresponding to the specific program category is available from the live multimedia stream source, the controlling circuit controls the output device to play the program on the selected specific channel; and
when the program corresponding to the specific program category is unavailable from the live multimedia stream source, the controlling circuit controls the output device to play at least the pre-stored program from the storage device.
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