Patent ID: 7389034
Filing Date: 2008-06-17
Classification: G11B,H04N

Abstract:
1. A method of playing a video recording on a playback device including a data storage unit, wherein the device has a text input mode and wherein the data storage unit associates recordings with text data, the method comprising: playing the recording on a video screen while the device is not in the text input mode; during playing of the recording, receiving a first text character from a text entry device; determining that the data storage unit does not include text data associated with the recording; in response to the determination, entering the text input mode, wherein the first character and subsequent text characters received from the text entry device are displayed on the video screen; receiving from the text entry device a signal indicating an end of data input; in response to the signal indicating the end of data input, storing the first text character and subsequent text characters in the data storage unit as text associated with the recording, and exiting the text entry mode; after exiting the text input mode, receiving an additional text character; in response to receiving the additional text character, determining that text associated with the recording has already been stored in the data storage unit; and in response to the determination that text associated with the recording has already been stored in the data storage unit, remaining out of the text input mode.