VIDEO DATA RECORDER WITH PERSONAL CHANNELS
First Claim
1. A method of logically organizing video programming comprising the steps of:
- a) allowing a user to specify a logical name for a personal channel for video program organization; and
b) allowing a user to specify selection criteria for selection of video programming for inclusion in the personal channel.
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Abstract
A video data recordable having integrated channel guides allowing a user to control recording and storage of television signals into personal channels for later playback and viewing. In the described embodiment, the user may specify criteria for recording of shows from an input source such as a broadcast signal and shows are then selected based on the user specified criteria and recorded for later playback. Storage of the shows may be organized into personal channels in order to facilitate later playback, e.g., the user may specify a channel of action movies, a channel of nature programming, a channel for sports, etc. The shows to be recorded may also have a predefined format which may be used to ease playback of recorded programming by allowing the user to easily locate and playback sections of programming of interest.
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42 Claims
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1. A method of logically organizing video programming comprising the steps of:
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a) allowing a user to specify a logical name for a personal channel for video program organization; and
b) allowing a user to specify selection criteria for selection of video programming for inclusion in the personal channel. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8)
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9. A method of logically organizing recorded video programming comprising the steps of:
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a) allowing a user to specify a logical name for a personal channel for video program organization; and
b) allowing a user to specify selection criteria for recording of video programming for inclusion in the personal channel. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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16. A video recorder comprising:
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a) a data input device allowing a user to specify a personal channel label for recording and to specify selection criteria for selection of video programming for recording in the personal channel; and
b) personal channel data storage storing programming meeting the user specified criteria.
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21. A display displaying an index of recorded information comprising:
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a) a first area on the display displaying a first personal channel containing recorded information;
b) a second area on the display displaying a second personal channel containing recorded information. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 29)
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28. A method of allowing a user to view programming comprising the steps of:
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a) recording at least a portion of a video program;
b) allowing the user to view the portion of the video program;
c) allowing the user to view an earlier segment of the video program by initiating an instant replay function.
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30. A method of establishing a personal channel for recording and playback of programming comprising the steps of:
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a) a user viewing a show as the show is being received by a video system;
b) the user selecting a record function;
c) the video system establishing a personal channel for recording the show responsive to the user selecting the record function and starting to record the show. - View Dependent Claims (31, 32, 33, 34, 36, 37, 38, 40, 41, 42)
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35. A method of allocating space on a recording media for recording programming comprising:
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a) a user selecting a show for recording;
b) a video data recorder setting up a personal channel for recording the show; and
c) allocating space on a recording media sufficient for recording the show.
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39. A method of indicating a show is to be recorded comprising:
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a) selecting the show;
b) selecting a record function a single time to indicate a single episode of the show is to be recorded; and
c) selecting a record function a second time to indicate all shows in the episode are to be recorded.
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Specification