| 摘要 |
<p>Provided is an apparatus and method for notifying the completion of a commercial in a channel selected by a viewer. The system includes a segment detector coupled to receive incoming channel signals from a plurality of sources and for determining the beginning and end of commercials within a particular channel; at least one tuner for receiving the incoming channel signals and for decoding them for display in a television unit; and, a controller for notifying the completion of commercials from the channel designated by the viewer. Accordingly, when commercials are ended in one channel while viewing another channel, the viewer is notified of such completion and has an option to switch back to the desired channel.</p> |
