Patent ID: 7249366
Filing Date: 2007-07-24
Classification: H04N

Abstract:
1. A segment announcement receiver comprising: a receiver section that receives a plurality of announcements, wherein each of said plurality of announcements corresponds to a content being provided on one or more content streams, and said plurality of announcements are created by a plurality of announcers which are other than a broadcaster of said one or more content streams and include: a filter record including a plurality of actions corresponding to an announcement type, content stream type, and announcer identification, said plurality of actions including at least one user preference for altering a presentation of said one or more content streams; and a controller that: wherein said plurality of announcements are not received via said broadcaster wherein said plurality of actions comprises at least one of switching a sound device of a presentation device to an ON state, switching the sound device of said presentation device to an OFF state, switching a display apparatus of said presentation device to an ON state, switching a display apparatus of said presentation device to an OFF state, changing the channel on said presentation device, starting a recording operation, and stopping a recording operation.