Patent ID: 7830457
Filing Date: 2010-11-09
Classification: H04N

Abstract:
1. A method comprising: receiving video information for a plurality of available channels; displaying data for a display channel of the plurality of available channels; automatically buffering data for the display channel concurrently with displaying data for the display channel; determining a probable future display channel of the plurality of available channels based on one or more characteristics of the display channel, wherein data for the probable future display channel is not being displayed or recorded during the displaying data for the display channel; automatically buffering data for the probable future display channel during the displaying data for the display channel; receiving a user selection for a new display channel; displaying data for the new display channel and continuing to automatically buffer data for the display channel; determining a new probable future display channel of the plurality of available channels based on one or more characteristics of the new display channel whenever data is displayed for the new channel, wherein data for the new probable future display channel is not being displayed or recorded during the displaying data for the new display channel; and automatically buffering data for the new probable future display channel during the displaying data for the new display channel.