Patent ID: 9538122
Date: 2017-01-03
CPC Classifications: G11B,H04N

Claim:
1. A digital video recorder (DVR) for time shifting at least one video program, said video program being transmitted over a data distribution system, comprising: a tuner for receiving a plurality of video programs, wherein (i) said plurality of video programs are transmitted at the same time on a single channel within said data distribution system, (ii) said tuner can be tuned to said single channel to receive said plurality of video programs, and (iii) at least one of said plurality of video programs includes at least first, second and third portions, wherein said second portion as transmitted is configured to follow said first portion, and said third portion as transmitted is configured to follow said second portion; a memory device for storing said plurality of video programs, allowing said one of said plurality of video programs to be played back at a later time; a controller configured to receive commands from a user of said DVR, wherein a first command changes said DVR from a first playback state to a second playback state, a second command initiates playback of said one of said plurality of video programs from said memory device, and a third command instructs said DVR to receive and store said plurality of video programs; and at least one processor configured to (i) provide said one of said plurality of video programs in its entirety to a display device in response to receiving said second command during a first period of time, (ii) provide said one of said plurality of video programs in its entirety to said display device in response to receiving said second command during a second period of time if said DVR is in said first playback state, and (iii) provide only a portion of said one of said plurality of video programs to said display device in response to receiving said second command during said second period of time if said DVR is in said second playback state, said portion of said one of said plurality of video programs including at least said first and third portions of said one of said plurality of video programs, wherein said third portion is provided to said display device immediately following said first portion if said second command is received during said second period of time and said DVR is in said second playback state; wherein said second period of time is a period of time after said first period of time.