Method and apparatus for selecting among multiple tuners
First Claim
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1. A method performed by a set top box comprising:
- receiving a request to tune to a first channel;
assigning a first tuner to tune the first channel;
receiving a request to tune to a second channel;
querying the first tuner to determine if the first tuner is recording the first channel;
if the first tuner is not recording the first channel, assigning the first tuner to the second channel; and
if the first tuner is recording the first channel, assigning a second tuner to tune the second channel.
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Abstract
A system or method selects among multiple tuners to tune a particular channel. A request is received to tune a first channel. In response to this request, a first tuner is assigned to tune the first channel. A request is received to tune a second channel. If the program tuned by the first tuner is not being recorded, the first tuner is assigned to tune the second channel. If the program tuned by the first tuner is being recorded, the second tuner is assigned to tune the second channel.
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11 Claims
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1. A method performed by a set top box comprising:
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receiving a request to tune to a first channel; assigning a first tuner to tune the first channel; receiving a request to tune to a second channel; querying the first tuner to determine if the first tuner is recording the first channel; if the first tuner is not recording the first channel, assigning the first tuner to the second channel; and if the first tuner is recording the first channel, assigning a second tuner to tune the second channel. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 11)
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5. One or more computer-readable media not consisting of a propagated data signal, the one or more computer-readable media having stored thereon a computer program that, when executed by one or more processors, causes the one or more processors to perform operations comprising:
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receiving a request to tune a first channel; assigning a first tuner to tune the first channel; receiving a request to tune a second channel; executing a query on the first tuner to determine tuner availability; assigning the first tuner to tune the second channel if the first channel is not currently being recorded; and executing a query on a second tuner; and assigning the second tuner to tune the second channel if the first channel is currently being recorded and the second tuner is available. - View Dependent Claims (6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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