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System and method of contextual pre-tuning

  • US 8,677,276 B1
  • Filed: 01/17/2012
  • Issued: 03/18/2014
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/12/2002
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A computer-implemented method of contextual tuning, the method comprising:

  • navigating a set of media program indicators;

    receiving a selection of a first indicator from the set of media program indicators, the first indicator being associated with a first television program;

    instructing a first tuner to tune to the first television program;

    selecting one or more additional television programs based on one or more characteristics of the selected indicator or first television program; and

    instructing one or more additional tuners to tune to the one or more additional television programs.

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