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Data storage management and scheduling system

  • US 20020118954A1
  • Filed: 12/07/2001
  • Published: 08/29/2002
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/07/2001
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A method for allowing recording of video signals for later playback comprising:

  • a) allowing a user to specify criteria for recording of shows from a video input source;

    b) a processor selecting future shows from a channel guide database for recording based on said user specified criteria, wherein the selection of shows is based on one of either pattern matching or fuzzy logic analysis of the user specified criteria and the channel guide database, and wherein the processor further selects for removal a previously recorded show having a lower priority than the selected future shows if insufficient capacity exists for recording the future shows; and

    c) recording the selected shows.

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