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Apparatus and method for blocking audio/visual programming and for muting audio

  • US 8,935,717 B2
  • Filed: 10/22/2004
  • Issued: 01/13/2015
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/22/2003
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for blocking one or more programs amongst a plurality of programming options, the method comprising:

  • receiving an audio/video programming signal comprising a plurality of programs, wherein each program is associated with an audio signal;

    receiving an indication of at least one blocking word;

    receiving an indication to block viewing of an entire program containing the at least one blocking word in the audio signal associated with any of the plurality of programs; and

    blocking display of any of the plurality of programs corresponding with an audio signal including the at least one blocking word.

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