Lsi Logic Corporation

Zhaohui Shen

Daniel R Watkins

The present invention is directed to a system, software system and method for effectively managing multimedia broadcast presentations. Effective multimedia broadcast data management offers users increased functionality in how they experience multimedia presentations, manage data and control hardware, such as a personal video recorder. Thus increasing the overall multimedia experience and consequently user satisfaction. Utilization of the present invention allows the user to experience combinations of media previously unavailable. For example, in implementations of the present invention, users may option various combinations of audio and video; including the rate at which a user experiences the media. Further, the user may text search to find starting and stopping points for recording, viewing and pausing operations. Additionally, in embodiments the present invention may be utilized to prioritize stored multimedia presentations.

Enhanced personal video recorder

A system for designing an integrated circuit (IC). The system generally comprising a circuit and a programmable portion used for diagnostics and finding bugs. The circuit generally comprises (i) a functional portion and (ii) a logic portion that may be connected to the functional portion. The logic portion generally includes one or more interfaces. The programmable portion may be configured to detect, correct and/or diagnose errors in the logic portion through the one or more interfaces.

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Santa Clara, CA, United States of America

Zhaohui Shen