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Methods and apparatus for selectively reproducing segments of broadcast programming

  • US 6,088,455 A
  • Filed: 01/07/1997
  • Issued: 07/11/2000
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/07/1997
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. The method of selectively reproducing segments of broadcast programming which comprises, in combination, the steps of:

  • employing a signal analyzer to derive a plurality of identification signals from the content of said broadcast programming, each of said identification signals uniquely specifying an identifying characteristic of the content of a corresponding segment of said broadcast programming,storing said plurality of identification signals in a database,receiving an incoming broadcasted signal from one or more sources,comparing the content of the programming in said incoming broadcasted signal with said identification signals in said database to detect of the presence of at least one of said identifying characteristics in said broadcasted signalpersistently storing a copy of that particular segment of said incoming broadcasted signal that includes the detected one of said identifying characteristics, andthereafter reproducing said particular segment in response to a request from a user.

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