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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 17, 1999
Filed:
May. 03, 1996
Thomson Consumer Electronics, Inc., Indianapolis, IN (US);
Abstract
A method of error-free, simple programming of a data decoder for the purpose of recording desired data programs is achieved when a data guide table, generated at the transmitter end, for programming the recording, and a data status table for signaling the data programs currently running are evaluated. In addition to date, time, broadcasting company, identifying number and length of the files, the data guide table contains information on the hardware and software configurations, which is required for receiving, for decoding and for outputting the desired data program, and further information for automatically reloading software possibly missing at the receiver end. In this way, it is possible as early as during programming of a data program to carry out a check of the system configuration required at the receiver end and to output an error message or warning to the user if his own system is not suitable for receiving, decoding or outputting the desired data program. Furthermore, possible errors can be pointed out and, if necessary, a similar data program which is matched to the system configuration at the receiver end can, if appropriate, be loaded automatically, or a missing data program can be reloaded.