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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 22, 2011
Filed:
Mar. 23, 2009
Chia-yu Cheng, Taipei Hsien, TW;
Li-hua HU, Shenzhen, CN;
Kuan-hong Hsieh, Taipei Hsien, TW;
Zai-an Pan, Shenzhen, CN;
Han-che Wang, Taipei Hsien, TW;
Shin-hong Chung, Taipei Hsien, TW;
Chia-Yu Cheng, Taipei Hsien, TW;
Li-Hua Hu, Shenzhen, CN;
Kuan-Hong Hsieh, Taipei Hsien, TW;
Zai-An Pan, Shenzhen, CN;
Han-Che Wang, Taipei Hsien, TW;
Shin-Hong Chung, Taipei Hsien, TW;
Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Shenzhen, Guangdong Province, CN;
Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd., Tu-Cheng, New Taipei, TW;
Abstract
A method used in a digital photo frame (DPF) with television (TV) tuning function is provided. The method includes: receiving search parameters input by users during a DPF mode of the DPF; searching in a pre-stored TV program schedule to find TV programs matched the search parameters; determining whether any of the TV programs matched the search parameters is on or about to start at the current time; displaying a program list showing information at least on the 'currently on' or 'about to start' TV programs among the matched TV programs; switching the DPF from the DPF mode to a TV mode if a “currently on” or “about to start” TV program is selected to play; and receiving and playing the selected TV program. A related DPF is provided.