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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 29, 2011
Filed:
Oct. 04, 2006
Francis E. Szczublewski, Macomb, MI (US);
Laci J. Jalics, Ray, MI (US);
Francis E. Szczublewski, Macomb, MI (US);
Laci J. Jalics, Ray, MI (US);
Delphi Technologies, Inc., Troy, MI (US);
Abstract
A method and system for monitoring broadcast programs from the beginning of the programs is provided. The system includes a tuner configured to receive and decode broadcast signals and provide programming as an output. The system also includes a buffer coupled to the tuner that stores programming from the tuner and provides buffered programming as an output delayed in time from the programming provided by the tuner. The system further includes processing circuitry coupled to the tuner and buffer that determines if the tuner is selected as a source for programming, and if a program is in progress when the tuner is selected. The processing circuitry provides the tuner programming as an output of the system if a program is not in progress when the tuner is selected, and provides the buffered programming as an output of the system if a program is in progress when the tuner is selected.