Method and apparatus for eliminating television commercial messages - Patent US5987210(A)
Filed:
Dec 15, 1995
Published:
Nov 16, 1999
Abstract
A video recording and playback device (10) incorporates a processor (114) for processing the video signal to detect the presence of commercial messages. Video and audio event detectors (102, 104) detect the presence of events in the signal as it is recorded. The timing relationship of the detected events is analyzed to classify the video segments between events as program material or as commercial messages. After a program is recorded, control marks are generated (132) to indicate the beginning and end of commercial groups so that they will be skipped during subsequent replay of the recorded program.Applicants
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SRT INC
Inventors
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IGGULDEN JERRY
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MCFARLAND ALAN
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FIELDS KYLE
Application Number
573433Priority Claims
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Method and apparatus for eliminating television commercial messages
