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Digital video recording and playback system for television

  • US 20020188955A1
  • Filed: 06/11/2001
  • Published: 12/12/2002
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/11/2001
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A method for automatically retrieving electronic data transmitted over a transmission connection in communication with a data source, manipulating said electronic data according to data type, and then displaying said data on a television monitor by a viewer, the method comprising the steps of:

  • selecting the electronic data to be retrieved by inputting necessary instructional parameters to a user interface, using a conventional input device, in order to identify the source containing the data to be retrieved and to specifically describe the data to be retrieved;

    retrieving the electronic data from the data source, such data being transmitted over the transmission connection to a set-top box in communication with the television monitor;

    manipulating said electronic data within the set-top box according to data type and viewer preferences; and

    displaying the data on the television monitor at a time specified by the viewer.

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