US5357285A
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Method for the sorting of program locations
Assignee: Deutsche Thomson Brandt GmbH
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Filing: 1990-08-14
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Granted: 1994-10-18
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Expires: 2010-08-14
Abstract
Abstract If previously stored transmitters allocated to certain program settings in an entertainment electronics appliance are reallocated to the usual program settings, e.g., because of a changed transmitter distribution arrangement due to a change of location, time consuming reprogramming becomes necessary. The present invention concerns obtaining a simple sequencing process for reallocating previously stored channels to the desired program setting number. A microprocessor receives a command, and within a time window determined by the command, reads previously programmed data concerning two selected program settings from a main memory into a first auxiliary memory, and from this auxiliary memory into a second auxiliary memory, interchanging the channel numbers, and from the second auxiliary memory into the main memory again, so as to keep the same program numbers.
Inventors
- 👤 Olufemi Sanya
- 👤 Norbert Eigeldinger
- 👤 Rainer Fechner
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 15:26
CPC Classifications
H; H03; H03J; H03J1/00; H03J1/0008; H03J1/0058; H03J1/0066; H03J1/0075
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
226 words
A method for a program location sorting in an entertainment electronics device with which, in a memory facility, ratings can be inputted by way of programming, for one program location to be addressed, by one key from a keyboard for providing an output by addressing the program location for control purposes, comprising the following steps: a) addressing of a first program location by depressing a first key of the keyboard for a predetermined time interval so that a counting circuit is activated for the purpose of timing and, within the operation time, data allocated to the first program location is read into first auxiliary memory from a main memory; b) likewise, with the following selection of a second program location by depressing a second key of the keyboard for a predetermined time interval within a time-window which is determined by the counting circuit, the data allocated to this second program location is read from the main memory into a second auxiliary memory; c) the rating of the first program location is allocated to the second program location and the rating of the second program location is allocated to the first program location through an exchange of data, and after the conclusion of the exchange of data, the exchanged data is stored in the main memory while the program location allocated to a particular key is retained.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
226 words
A method for a program location sorting in an entertainment electronics device with which, in a memory facility, ratings can be inputted by way of programming, for one program location to be addressed, by one key from a keyboard for providing an output by addressing the program location for control purposes, comprising the following steps: a) addressing of a first program location by depressing a first key of the keyboard for a predetermined time interval so that a counting circuit is activated for the purpose of timing and, within the operation time, data allocated to the first program location is read into first auxiliary memory from a main memory; b) likewise, with the following selection of a second program location by depressing a second key of the keyboard for a predetermined time interval within a time-window which is determined by the counting circuit, the data allocated to this second program location is read from the main memory into a second auxiliary memory; c) the rating of the first program location is allocated to the second program location and the rating of the second program location is allocated to the first program location through an exchange of data, and after the conclusion of the exchange of data, the exchanged data is stored in the main memory while the program location allocated to a particular key is retained.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
38 words
The method according to claim 1, wherein for the purpose of checking addressed program location numbers with corresponding ratings and the sorting process are indicated by a display on one of a display field and a television screen.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
14 words
The method according to claim 1 wherein the steps are controlled by a microprocessor.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
16 words
The method according to claim 1, wherein the data exchange occurs in a further auxiliary memory.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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