| WESTINGHOUSE DIGITAL ELECTRONICS, LLC Patent applications |
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| 20090307718 | Method and Apparatus for User Configurable Table for Blocking or Allowing of Video and Audio Signals - A method of selectively blocking television programming content wherein the user may use a free-form textual input means to input one of a number of various keywords, times, viewers, dates, ratings, programs or any number of keyword-based input. The method is capable of blocking content, based upon this input, without reference to any pre-determined ratings system. The method may utilize programming-related information available in an on-screen programming guide or other similar informational system in order to selectively block content. | 12-10-2009 |
| 20090102971 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR AUTOMATIC STARTUP AND SHUTDOWN INCLUDING AUTOMATIC SOURCE SWITCHING - A method and apparatus for automatic startup and shutdown including automatic source selection is provided for the selection of one of many video input sources provided on a visual display device in response to a new video signal being transmitted over a particular input port. The visual display device is also provided with means to power on the television in response to user input or a new video signal input source detection. The television may automatically revert to the previously-viewed source upon the powering off or lack of signal from the most newly-acquired video signal source. | 04-23-2009 |
| 20090009530 | Method and Apparatus for Automatic Display of Pictures in a Digital Picture Frame - A method for displaying a photograph on a digital picture frame comprising the steps of: retrieving a digital image file containing the picture from a digital storage media device; detecting an orientation of the photograph; and displaying the image on the digital picture frame in the correct orientation on a display unit of the digital picture frame. | 01-08-2009 |
| 20080218634 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR AUTOMATIC STARTUP AND SHUTDOWN INCLUDING AUTOMATIC SOURCE SWITCHING - A method and apparatus for automatic startup and shutdown including automatic source selection is provided for the selection of one of many video input sources provided on a visual display device in response to a new video signal being transmitted over a particular input port. The visual display device is also provided with means to power on the television in response to user input or a new video signal input source detection. The television may automatically revert to the previously-viewed source upon the powering off or lack of signal from the most newly-acquired video signal source. | 09-11-2008 |
