Channel control method and apparatus for television having channel reservation function

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APP PUB NO 20040010799A1
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10444082

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There are provided a channel control method and apparatus for a TV having a channel reservation function. The TV channel control method includes (a) determining whether reservation instructions for a subsequent program have been received; (b) if it is determined in step (a) that the instructions have been received, extracting and storing predetermined information concerning the subsequent program from electronic program guide (EPG) information; (c) determining whether it is the starting time of the subsequent program using the predetermined information extracted in step (b); and (d) if it is determined in step (c) that it is the starting time of the subsequent program, changing the present channel to the channel for the subsequent program.

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SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO LTDSUWON-SI

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Jang, Bong-ki Suwon-si, KR 10 84

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