Video Program Sequenced Output
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1. A method comprising:
- receiving a selection of a first video program;
receiving a selection of a linking command to link the first video program to a second video program;
receiving a user request to output the first video program to a display device;
outputting the first video program in response to the user request; and
after displaying the first video program, automatically outputting the second video program to the display device without an additional user action.
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Abstract
A method is disclosed and includes receiving a selection of a first video program, receiving a selection of a linking command to link the first video program to a second video program, receiving a user request to output the first video program to a display device, and outputting the first video program in response to the user request. The method further includes after displaying the first video program, automatically outputting the second video program to the display device without an additional user action.
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1. A method comprising:
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receiving a selection of a first video program; receiving a selection of a linking command to link the first video program to a second video program; receiving a user request to output the first video program to a display device; outputting the first video program in response to the user request; and after displaying the first video program, automatically outputting the second video program to the display device without an additional user action. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. An apparatus to link a plurality of video programs, the apparatus comprising:
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an input module, the input module configured to receive input comprising a selection of a first video program, a selection of a link command, and a selection of a second video program; video linking logic responsive to the input module, the video linking logic configured, in response to the input received at the input module, to link the first video program with the second video program to provide linked video programs; and an output module responsive to the video linking logic, the output module configured to output the linked video programs such that the first video program is output in response to a user request and the second video program is automatically output without an additional user request after the first video program output has completed or is interrupted. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A computer readable medium comprising processor executable instructions that, when executed, cause the processor to:
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receive a selection of a link command associated with a first video program and a second video program; link the second video program to the first video program; in response to receiving a user command, commence output of the first video program; and at a conclusion of outputting the first video program, automatically commence output of the second video program linked to the first video program. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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