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RETENTION OF PROGRAM PORTIONS VIEWED IN PRIOR DISPLAYED TV CHANNELS

  • US 20090202216A1
  • Filed: 02/19/2009
  • Published: 08/13/2009
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/11/2001
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A method for providing access to buffered data, the method comprising:

  • receiving first data corresponding to successive portions of a first video signal, the first video signal corresponding to a first television program;

    processing the first data for display;

    buffering the first data;

    receiving first user input, the first user input corresponding to whether access to the buffered first television program is to be enabled or disabled;

    receiving a second user input requesting access to second data corresponding to successive portions of a second video signal, the second video signal corresponding to a second television program;

    responsive to the second user input, receiving the processing the second data for display;

    receiving a third user input corresponding to a request for access to the buffered first data; and

    accessing the buffered first data responsive to the first user input corresponding to access, otherwise denying access to the first data.

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