Buffering of prior displayed television channels upon accessing a different channel
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1. A computer-implemented method for providing access to buffered data in a time-shift buffer, 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 presentation at a display device;
while the first data is presented at the display device, receiving an input corresponding to a request for third data corresponding to successive portions of a second video signal, the second video signal corresponding to a second television program;
accessing the third data;
processing the third data for presentation at the display device; and
buffering second data corresponding to successive portions of the first video signal while the third data is presented based on a defined presentation time of the first television program, the first video signal corresponding to the first television program.
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Abstract
Systems and methods are provided for managing a time-shift buffer (TSB) that is used for buffering video presentations. One such method includes receiving user input identifying a storage capacity for the TSB and modifying a storage capacity of the TSB such that it is at least substantially equal to the storage capacity identified by the user input.
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1. A computer-implemented method for providing access to buffered data in a time-shift buffer, the method comprising:
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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 presentation at a display device; while the first data is presented at the display device, receiving an input corresponding to a request for third data corresponding to successive portions of a second video signal, the second video signal corresponding to a second television program; accessing the third data; processing the third data for presentation at the display device; and buffering second data corresponding to successive portions of the first video signal while the third data is presented based on a defined presentation time of the first television program, the first video signal corresponding to the first television program. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A computer-implemented method for providing access to buffered data in a time-shift buffer, the method comprising:
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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. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A computer-implemented method of managing a time-shift buffer, comprising:
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providing a first user interface that provides a list of buffered video presentations; enabling a user to order the list according to buffering activity of each of the buffered video presentations; receiving user input corresponding to ordering the list according to buffering activity; and responsive to receiving the user input, ordering the list based on the buffering activity of each buffered video presentation. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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