Patent ID: 8929710
Filing Date: 2015-01-06
Classification: G11B,H04N

Abstract:
1. A digital video recorder (“DVR”) for time shifting at least a portion of a transmitted video program, comprising: a tuner for receiving said video program as transmitted, said video program including 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 video program, allowing at least a portion of said video program 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, and a second command initiates playback of said video program from said memory device; and at least one processor configured to (i) provide said video program in its entirety to a display device in response to receiving said second command regardless of a playback state of said DVR if said second command is received during a first period of time, (ii) provide said video program in its entirety to said display device in response to receiving said second command if said second command is received during a second period of time and said DVR is in said first playback state, and (iii) provide only a portion of said video program to said display device in response to receiving said second command if said second command is received during said second period of time and said DVR is in said second playback state, said portion of said video program including at least said first and third portions of said video program, wherein said third portion of said video program is provided to said display device immediately following said first portion of said video program 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.