Patent ID: 7872691
Filing Date: 2011-01-18
Classification: H04N,Y10S

Abstract:
1. A method for switching between channels, the method comprising: presenting for display a first content on a first channel, the first content having a first audio volume level; presenting for display a second content on the first channel, the second content having a second audio volume level; selecting a second channel based on a received selection of the second channel; monitoring a present audio volume level of the first channel; comparing the present audio volume level of the first channel with the first audio volume level on the first channel; notifying a user that the second content has ended by displaying a notification message; receiving a selection from the user to return to the first channel in response to the user receiving the notification message; and returning to the first channel when the present audio volume level of the first channel drops to a level associated with the first audio volume level after notifying the user that the second content has ended and after receiving a selection from the user to return to the first channel.