Abstract A channel memory device adopted for a television or video cassette recorder and the method therefor, can increase alternatives for channels, cope with the change of broadcasting station names and allow a quick and simple channel selection. The channel memory device includes a tuner for demodulating the broadcasting signal received via antennae, an IF unit for detecting the output signal of tuner, a decoder for decoding the broadcasting data output from IF unit, E 2 PROM for storing channel data, a luminance and color signal processor for processing the output signals of IF unit and decoder, a microcomputer for controlling the channel selection and channel memory with respect to decoding and tuning the broadcasting data, and a display for displaying the broadcasting data.
A channel memory method comprising the steps of: sequentially inputting a user's desired channel number to a channel table for each channel position (a first step); performing a tuning (a second step); comparing and sorting channel numbers so that a tuned channel is matched with the user's set channel position (a third step); and displaying sorted channels (a fourth step).
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
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A channel memory method comprising the steps of: sequentially inputting a user's desired channel number to a channel table for each channel position (a first step); performing a tuning (a second step); comparing and sorting channel numbers so that a tuned channel is matched with the user's set channel position (a third step); and displaying sorted channels (a fourth step).
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
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The channel memory method as claimed in claim 1, wherein said first step includes the processes of: displaying channel table in case of a tuning mode (a first process); displaying an input if a user inputs his desired channel number by moving a cursor (a second process); and repeatedly performing said first and second processes, and performing said second step if an enter key is input (a third process).
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
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The channel memory method as claimed in claim 1, wherein said third step includes the processes of: comparing a user's selected channel number and the channel number of a tuned channel (a first process); sorting channel numbers if the user's selected channel number and the channel number of a tuned channel are not the same, and memorizing the corresponding channel number on the corresponding channel position (a second process); immediately memorizing the corresponding channel number on the corresponding channel position if the user's selected channel number and the channel number of a tuned channel are the same (a third process); and performing said first, second and third processes depending on a memory capacity to complete said sorting process (a fourth process).