Methods and apparatus for recording programs prior to or beyond a preset recording time period

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PATENT NO 6771885
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09498884

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A video signal is processed to generate one or more signatures associated with a broadcast program to be recorded by a recording device. The signatures are then processed to determine an actual start time and end time of the desired broadcast program, such that the program can be properly recorded despite delays or other changes in a pre-scheduled broadcast time of the program. One or more of the extracted signatures may be based at least in part on, e.g., a keyframe similarity measure, a histogram, one or more detected commercials, a transcript, a program logo or other detected object, detected text, and a sign-on or sign-off of the desired program. Other types of signatures can also be used.

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KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS ELECTRONICS N VGROENEWOUDSEWEG 1 EINDHOVEN 5621 BA

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Agnihotri, Lalitha Fishkill, NY 63 3940
Dimitrova, Nevenka Yorktown Heights, NY 155 6448
Mankovich, Nicholas J Yorktown Heights, NY 3 306
McGee, Thomas Garrison, NY 74 1659

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