System and method for interfacing multiple electronic devices

A method for operating a video processing system by receiving initial copyright information from a first source, storing the initial copyright information, receiving updated copyright information from a second source, and updating the stored copyright information in response to the updated copyright...

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Hauptverfasser: Horlander, Karl Francis, Kvintus, Jr, Michael Francis, Wehmeyer, Keith Reynolds, Miller, Robert Howard
Format: Patent
Sprache:eng
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Zusammenfassung:A method for operating a video processing system by receiving initial copyright information from a first source, storing the initial copyright information, receiving updated copyright information from a second source, and updating the stored copyright information in response to the updated copyright information. For example in one embodiment of the present invention, the initial copyright information for a program is received from an electronic program guide and updated copyright information is received along with the selected program. The video processing system may be programmed to operate in a first operating mode in response to the initial copyright information and the operating mode of the video processing system may be switched to a second operating mode in response to the updated copyright information.