Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

Byung Chan Kang

Paul Kim

Fei Xie

Jason Rowe

Tae Hee Kim

Chung Shun John Pong

Taehee Kim

Shiang Feng Lee

A system and method for automatically managing television channel lists is disclosed. Pixel resolutions characteristics of a plurality of televisions channels are analyzed. One or more high definition television (HDTV) channels having HD pixel resolutions from the plurality of available television channels are selected. The one or more selected HDTV channels are stored in a HD channel list.

System and method for filtering a television channel list based on channel characteristics

A system and method for capturing debug information are disclosed. In one aspect, a method comprises connecting a portable test device having a memory and no processor to a television, the test device having stored therein a debug program configured to be executed by a control unit of the television to capture debug information from the television and store the captured debug information on the test device.

System and method for capturing debug information using a peripheral device

A system and method for determining which program to display from multiple content sources at a power-on event of a content display device at a certain location is disclosed. In one embodiment, the method includes receiving metadata containing content information about multiple programming available from multiple content sources on an integrated network. The content information can be analyzed so as to determine if any of the programming satisfies rules pertaining to programming appropriate for the location of the display device within a home. The content information can be analyzed in advance such that when a power-on command is received at the content display device, a program that has been determined to satisfy the rules is displayed on the display device.

System and method for selection of content source upon device power-on

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Downey, CA, United States of America

Byung Chan Kang