Abstract: An electronic device includes display control logic for adjusting video settings of the electronic device in order to improve the display of portable media player files on the electronic device. The video settings may include picture settings for a display subsystem of the electronic device, video processing methods stored within a processor of the electronic device, and expansion ratios for images received from the portable media player. A method of operating the electronic device may include acquiring media file data, such as the expansion ratio and file type, from the portable media player and using the data to determine the video settings.

Abstract: An electronic device includes a storage slot for storing context information for a storage device. The electronic device is configured to apply settings related to the context information to the storage device upon detecting connection of the storage device to the electronic device. A method of operating the electronic device may include acquiring context information from the storage device, storing the context information within a storage slot of the electronic device, and applying settings to the storage device. The settings may be related to the context information and may be applied upon detecting a reconnection of the storage device to the electronic device.

Abstract: An electronic device includes a storage slot for storing context information for a storage device. The electronic device is configured to apply settings related to the context information to the storage device upon detecting connection of the storage device to the electronic device. A method of operating the electronic device may include acquiring context information from the storage device, storing the context information within a storage slot of the electronic device, and applying settings to the storage device. The settings may be related to the context information and may be applied upon detecting a reconnection of the storage device to the electronic device.

Abstract: An exemplary method of processing video content is provided which allows for adjusting the resolution, bitrate, or other target display characteristic of the video content based on information collected from an electronic device, such as a display device or intermediary electronic component. The exemplary method includes the steps of collecting information from an electronic device, determining a target display characteristic based on the collected information, adjusting the video content based on the target display characteristic, and transmitting the adjusted video content to the electronic device. The collected information may include the viewing distance of a user from a display device, the display area or native resolution of the display device, values from a menu option on the display device, and so forth.

Abstract: An electronic device includes an input for connecting to a portable media player, a user interface for providing notification of connection of the portable media player, and a processor for setting the media source to the input in response to selection of a portable media player indication displayed on the user interface. A method of providing notification may include detecting connection of a portable media player and displaying a notification menu. A method for setting the media source to the input may include detecting connection of a portable media player and setting the media source to the input if an auto-source option is enabled.

Abstract: An exemplary electronic device comprises a media subsystem that may comprise and audio subsystem, a display subsystem, or both. The media subsystem is adapted to play media files, including still pictures, audio files, or video files, or any combination thereof. The exemplary electronic device additionally comprises an interface that is adapted to place the electronic device in communication with a portable media player. The electronic device may store directory information for the portable media player. This directory information may be used to transfer media files from the portable media player to the electronic device for play on the media subsystem.

Abstract: An electronic device includes display control logic for adjusting video settings of the electronic device in order to improve the display of portable media player files on the electronic device. The video settings may include picture settings for a display subsystem of the electronic device, video processing methods stored within a processor of the electronic device, and expansion ratios for images received from the portable media player. A method of operating the electronic device may include acquiring media file data, such as the expansion ratio and file type, from the portable media player and using the data to determine the video settings.

Abstract: An electronic device includes a first input for receiving a portable media player and is configured to receive data from the portable media player while the first input is selected. The device also includes an input device configured to send a control signal that cyclically selects each of a plurality of inputs. A method of using the device to access the portable media player may include receiving a control signal that designates a first input and selecting the first input from a plurality of inputs in response to the control signal.

Abstract: There is provided a system and method for coordinating analog and digital channel mapping features. More specifically, in one embodiment, there is provided a method, comprising performing an analog channel search to identify available analog channels, storing a list of the available analog channels found during the analog channel search, and performing a digital channel search after performing the analog channel search, wherein the digital channel search excludes the available analog channels in the list from being searched.

Abstract: An exemplary method of identifying program content to record comprises receiving a signal corresponding to a plurality of broadcast programs, collecting data about specific broadcast programs selected by a user from the signal corresponding to the plurality of broadcast programs, adding a one of the plurality of broadcast programs to a list of favorite programs if the user selects the one of the plurality of broadcast programs more than a specific number of times, and recording the broadcast programs added to the list of favorite programs.

Abstract: There is provided a system and method for updating a cable television channel map. More specifically, in one embodiment, there is provided a method comprising determining whether channels in a scan list are not available to the user, marking these channels as removed, and notifying the user of the changes.

Abstract: An electrical interconnect for a solid-oxide fuel cell stack assembly, including a novel sintering paste and an improved manufacturing process for an anode and cathode electrical contacts is disclosed. On the anode side, the paste contains a metallic oxide such as NiO, and an amount of sacrificial pore-forming particles, such as carbon particles or polymer spheres, which are vaporized during sintering of the paste, resulting in a very porous connection having good electrical conductivity and good adhesion. A preferred level of pore-former in the paste is about 40 volume percent. On the cathode side, the paste contains a noble metal such as for example, gold, platinum, palladium or rhodium, and an amount of the sacrificial pore-forming particles. The paste may be applied to the surfaces in a grid pattern or, because the resulting contact is porous after sintering, it may be applied as a continuous layer.

Abstract: There is provided a system and method for detecting an ignoring an invalid channel map feature. More specifically, in one embodiment, there is provided a method, comprising receiving an initial channel map feature, determining a cyclic redundancy check value for the initial channel map feature, receiving a subsequent channel map feature, determining a cyclic redundancy check value for the subsequent channel map feature, and processing the initial or the subsequent channel map feature if the cyclic redundancy check values for each of the initial and subsequent cyclic redundancy check values match.

Abstract: There is provided a system and method for accommodation of digital and analog channel number conflicts. More specifically, in one embodiment, there is provided a method, comprising detecting an analog video signal with a channel number, detecting a digital video signal with the channel number, storing the analog video signal in a channel database with a first reference value, and storing the digital video signal in the channel database with a second reference value, the second reference value being different from the first reference value.

Abstract: There is provided a system and method for toggling between system power modes based on motion detection. More specifically, in one embodiment, there is provided a video unit, comprising a central processing unit, a low-power processor coupled to the central processing unit, and a motion detector coupled to the low-power processor, wherein the low-power processor is configured to initiate the central processing unit into a ready power mode as a result of motion detected by the motion detector.

Abstract: There is provided a system and method for accommodating submissions of invalid system time table information. More specifically, in one embodiment, there is provided a method comprising receiving a first video-based time signal from a video source, determining a first CPU-based time signal, receiving a second video-based time signal from the video source, determining a second CPU-based time signal, subtracting the first video-based time signal from the second video-based time signal to produce a first time difference, subtracting the first CPU-based time signal from the second CPU-based time signal to produce a second time difference, and accepting the video source as a valid time source if the first time difference substantially matches the second time difference.

Abstract: A television may be equipped with a closed captioning (CC) buffer for storing CC data received from, for example, cable, satellite or terrestrial broadcasts. A user may operate a remote control to move forward and reverse through the CC buffer to display CC data that the user may have a desire to review.

Abstract: An exemplary method of operating an electronic device comprises updating a channel map. The method further comprises prohibiting further updating of the channel map for a predetermined time, and permitting further updating of the channel map after expiration of the predetermined time.