Patent ID: 6204841
Filing Date: 2001-03-20
Classification: H04N

Abstract:
A device for performing a programmed recording method of a cable television (CATV) broadcast for controlling cable converter circuitry coupled to a video cassette recorder, said device comprising:an interface for interfacing said device to said cable converter circuitry;a data input port for receiving data including information relating to a programmed recording time and channel; anda memory for storing programmable instructions therein for controlling said cable converter circuitry for performing said programmed recording method of said CATV broadcast according to said received programmed recording time and channel, said method comprising the steps of:(a) determining whether a current time reaches said programmed recording time for programmed recording in a programmed recording mode;(b) determining whether a current mode is a CATV broadcast recording mode when said current time reaches said programmed recording time for said programmed recording;(c) changing a programmed CATV broadcast channel to said programmed channel if said programmed channel is a broadcasting channel and if said current mode is said CATY broadcast recording mode;(d) changing to a broadcasting channel if said programmed channel is not a broadcasting channel; and(e) converting a current mode of said cable converter circuitry to a receiving mode and converting a current mode of a recorder/player to a recording mode upon completion of step (d).