Method and apparatus for enabling sub-channel recording and playback
AssigneeThomson Licensing
InventorsChad Lefevre, Bret Hawkins
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Abstract
An apparatus such as a television signal receiver controls a digital recording device via a digital data bus to enable sub-channel recording and playback. According to an exemplary embodiment, the apparatus includes a processor that is operative to process signals representing a plurality of sub-channels to generate digital data for a first one of the sub-channels. The digital data includes program data and identification data for the first sub-channel. An input/output terminal is operative to provide the digital data to a digital recording device via a digital data bus.
Claims21
A method for enabling digital recording, comprising:
- receiving signals representing a plurality of sub-channels;
- processing said received signals to generate digital data for a first one of said sub-channels, said digital data including program data and identification data for said first sub-channel;
- and
- providing said digital data to a digital recording device via a digital data bus.
An apparatus, comprising:
- processing means for processing signals representing a plurality of sub-channels to generate digital data for a first one of said sub-channels, said digital data including program data and identification data for said first sub-channel;
- and
- input/output means for providing said digital data to a digital recording device via a digital data bus.
A television signal receiver, comprising:
- a processor operative to process signals representing a plurality of sub-channels to generate digital data for a first one of said sub-channels, said digital data including program data and identification data for said first sub-channel;
- and
- an input/output terminal operative to provide said digital data to a digital recording device via a digital data bus.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.