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TV channel selecting device with a memory

  • US 5,191,423 A
  • Filed: 04/24/1991
  • Issued: 03/02/1993
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/28/1990
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A channel selecting device comprising:

  • display means for displaying at least a number and an alphabetic character;

    means for selecting a television channel;

    means for presetting a plurality of names of broadcast stations and respective television channels thereof;

    means for storing said plurality of names of broadcast stations and respective television channels thereof;

    input means for defining a television channel selection;

    said input means including at least one key indicating at least one of a numeral and an alphabetic character, and at least one up or down key;

    control means, responsive to said input means, for controlling said display means so as to display a name of one of said broadcast stations and its associated television channel from said means for storing;

    said means for selecting being responsive to said control means to select a desired television channel; and

    mode setting means for making said means for selecting responsive to one of said name of one of said broadcast stations and said associated television channel.

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