Method and apparatus for selecting among multiple tuners

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8928819
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13612398

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A system or method selects among multiple tuners to tune a particular channel. A request is received to tune a first channel. In response to this request, a first tuner is assigned to tune the first channel. A request is received to tune a second channel. If the program tuned by the first tuner is not being recorded, the first tuner is assigned to tune the second channel. If the program tuned by the first tuner is being recorded, the second tuner is assigned to tune the second channel.

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ROVI TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION2160 GOLD STREET SAN JOSE CA 95002

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Potrebic, Peter J Calistoga, US 56 1853
Smith, Geoffrey Mountain View, US 34 577

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