Value added digital video receiver
View Patent ↗Methods and systems are provided for customizing a digital broadcast receiver. Video and audio clips may be captured from a broadcast signal after receiving commands from a user. The captured clips may then be used to provide background images and sounds. Sounds may also be assigned to broadcast receiver events.
1. A method of generating an event sound for a digital broadcast receiver, the method comprising:
(a) receiving a broadcast signal including a digital audio stream;
(b) receiving a user-generated capture command;
(c) in response to (b), storing a portion of the digital audio stream in a memory;
(d) receiving information that associates an event and the portion of the digital audio stream; and
(e) retrieving the portion of the digital audio stream from the memory when the event takes places.
2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the event comprises the startup of the digital broadcast receiver.
3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the event comprises the selection of an icon on a user interface.
4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the event comprises a time of day.
5. The method of claim 1 , wherein the event comprises the shutdown of the digital broadcast receiver.
6. A computer-readable medium having computer-executable instructions for performing the steps comprising:
(a) receiving a broadcast signal including a digital audio stream;
(b) receiving a user-generated capture command;
(c) in response to (b), storing a portion of the digital audio stream in a memory;
(d) receiving information that associates an event and the portion of the digital audio stream; and
(e) retrieving the portion of the digital audio stream from the memory when the event takes places.
7. A digital broadcast receiver comprising:
a central processing unit;
a memory module coupled to the central processing unit and containing computer-executable instructions that causes the receiver to perform the steps of:
(a) receiving a broadcast signal including video and audio data;
(b) converting the broadcast signal to a television input signal;
(c) transmitting the television input signal to a television;
(d) receiving a first user-generated capture command during (c);
(e) in response to (d), storing a first picture frame in a memory;
(f) dividing the first picture frame into a plurality of sections;
(g) generating a second picture frame having each of the plurality of sections in a location that does not correspond to the location of the section in the first picture frame;
(h) receiving a second user-generated capture command;
(i) in response to (h), storing a portion of the digital audio data in a memory;
(j) receiving information that associates an event and the portion of the digital audio data;
(k) retrieving the portion of the digital audio data from the memory when the event takes places; and
an interface module for coupling the receiver to a computer device.