Client-server based interactive television guide with server recording
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1. A method comprising:
- receiving a first user input to access a broadcast program;
accessing the broadcast program;
storing the accessed broadcast program on a user equipment;
receiving a second user input after a portion of the broadcast program is accessed, while the broadcast program is broadcast;
determining whether the second user input indicates a request to rewind the broadcast program to a point after the broadcast program was accessed or to a point prior to when the broadcast program was accessed;
when it is determined that the second user input indicates a request to rewind the broadcast program to a point after the broadcast program was accessed, retrieving the broadcast program stored on the user equipment; and
when it is determined that the second user input indicates a request to rewind the broadcast program to a point prior to when the broadcast program was accessed, retrieving a version of the broadcast program that is stored on a server.
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Abstract
An interactive television program guide system is provided. An interactive television program guide provides users with an opportunity to select programs for recording on a remote media server. Programs may also be recorded on a local media server. The program guide provides users with VCR-like control over programs that are played back from the media servers and over real-time cached copies of the programs. The program guide also provides users with an opportunity to designate gift recipients for whom programs may be recorded.
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10 Claims
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1. A method comprising:
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receiving a first user input to access a broadcast program; accessing the broadcast program; storing the accessed broadcast program on a user equipment; receiving a second user input after a portion of the broadcast program is accessed, while the broadcast program is broadcast; determining whether the second user input indicates a request to rewind the broadcast program to a point after the broadcast program was accessed or to a point prior to when the broadcast program was accessed; when it is determined that the second user input indicates a request to rewind the broadcast program to a point after the broadcast program was accessed, retrieving the broadcast program stored on the user equipment; and when it is determined that the second user input indicates a request to rewind the broadcast program to a point prior to when the broadcast program was accessed, retrieving a version of the broadcast program that is stored on a server. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A system, comprising:
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processing circuitry configured to; receive a first user input to access a broadcast program; access the broadcast program; store the accessed broadcast program on a user equipment; receive a second user input from a user input device after a portion of the broadcast program is accessed, while the broadcast program is broadcast; determine whether the second user input indicates a request to rewind the broadcast program to a point after the broadcast program was accessed or to a point prior to when the broadcast program was accessed; when it is determined that the second user input indicates a request to rewind the broadcast program to a point after the broadcast program was accessed, retrieve the broadcast program stored on the user equipment; and when it is determined that the second user input indicates a request to rewind the broadcast program to a point prior to when the broadcast program was accessed, retrieve a version of the broadcast program that is stored on a server. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10)
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