System and method of contextual pre-tuning

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8677276
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13351955

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A method implemented on a multi-tuner receiver system comprises successively displaying a set of visual cards where each visual card of the set of visual cards comprises a graphical representation. A visual card of the set of visual cards is selected, the visual card being associated with a first television program. Based on a characteristic of the selected visual card, a second television program is identified. The second television program is then tuned.

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  • ARRIS ENTERPRISES LLC

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Billmaier, James A Woodinville, US 84 3750
Kellum, John M Seattle, US 49 2047
Kolde, Hubert E Mercer Island, US 8 241
Reid, Dewey San Rafael, US 24 1507
Rogan, Philip Bozeman, US 22 1385

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