Digital Video Recording Device and Method
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1. A recording device, comprising:
- a receiver for receiving a signal representative of a program transmitted during a particular time period;
a memory for storing the received program signal;
a detector coupled to the receiver for detecting occurrence of a loss of signal condition, in which the signal is not received by the receiver during the particular time period; and
a processor, coupled to the detector, and operative to generate a signal representing a message indicative of a portion of the program being missing from a recording of the program in the memory, in response to detection of the loss of signal condition.
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Abstract
A multi-media content playback method comprising: detecting a user request to play-back stored multi-media content for a selected program; determining whether a loss of signal (LOS) condition is associated with the stored multi-media content; and if a LOS condition is determined to be associated, alerting the user, prior to play-back of the stored multi-media content, that at least a portion of the multi-media content for the selected program is missing.
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21 Claims
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1. A recording device, comprising:
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a receiver for receiving a signal representative of a program transmitted during a particular time period; a memory for storing the received program signal; a detector coupled to the receiver for detecting occurrence of a loss of signal condition, in which the signal is not received by the receiver during the particular time period; and a processor, coupled to the detector, and operative to generate a signal representing a message indicative of a portion of the program being missing from a recording of the program in the memory, in response to detection of the loss of signal condition. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A method for recording and playing back a program, comprising:
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receiving a signal representative of a program transmitted during a particular time period; storing the received program signal; detecting occurrence of a loss of signal condition, in which the signal is not received during the particular time period; and providing a message indicating that a portion of the program is missing from a recording of the program, in response to detection of the loss of signal condition. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A method for playing back recorded programs, comprising:
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detecting a user request to play-back a recorded program; determining whether a loss of signal (LOS) condition is associated with the recorded program; if a LOS condition is associated with the recorded program, generating a message indicating that a portion of the program is missing; and displaying the message prior to playback of the recorded program. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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