In an Oct-06 patent application Apple filed for patents related to software for browsing and recording live television, features most closely related to, but not currently available in, the Apple TV.

10月6日，苹果申请了一项关于浏览和录制电视节目的专利，专利中提到的大部分功能都与苹果电视相关，但这些功能在当前的苹果电视中还未出现。

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He also said he expects Blockbuster, which Netflix sued last April for patent infringement over Netflix's sales policies, to copy the Netflix live movie service.

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It had previously used the patent to "produce preview images of acceptable quality" while in live view mode to secure a licensing deal with Samsung.

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