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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 01, 2014
Filed:
Mar. 26, 2007
Darrell Wayne Randall, Danville, IN (US);
Michael Joseph Mclane, Indianapolis, IN (US);
Darrell Wayne Randall, Danville, IN (US);
Michael Joseph McLane, Indianapolis, IN (US);
Thomson Licensing, Boulogne-Billancourt, FR;
Abstract
A method for assisting users with channel entry utilizes channel tuning history to simplify the channel entry process. According to an exemplary embodiment, the method includes steps of storing a list of channel numbers previously tuned by the apparatus; receiving a first input selecting a most significant digit of a channel number; and enabling a display of channel numbers in response to the first input, wherein the displayed channel numbers comprise at least one channel number included in the stored list and having the most significant digit and at least one other channel number not included in the stored list and having the most significant digit.