TV channel selecting device with a memory
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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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Abstract
A device for selecting a TV channel in which the names and numbers of the stations are stored in memory in advance. The user selects a program by pressing a key chosen by number or by character. In response to the user'"'"'s choice of an initial letter, the device displays, individually or in a list, the whole name of the program or station so the user can choose a desired one.
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1. A channel selecting device comprising:
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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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2. A channel selecting device comprising:
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display means for displaying at least a number and an alphabetic character; means for selecting a television channel; means for storing a 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; 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; said at least one key includes both one numeral and at least one alphabetic character; and said means for selecting being responsive to said at least one alphabetic character when said mode setting means places said means for selecting in a condition of responsiveness to said name of one of said broadcast stations. - View Dependent Claims (3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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