Instant video on demand playback
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1. A method for providing a stored program to a user for playback, the method comprising steps of:
- receiving a program selection from the user;
requesting the stored program corresponding to the program selection;
providing the stored program to the user whereby viewing may occur; and
determining if the user is authorized to view the stored program after the providing step whereby the user may view the stored program before authorization is determined.
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Abstract
According to the invention, a method for providing a stored program to a user for playback is disclosed. In one step, a program selection is received from the user. The stored program corresponding to the program selection is requested. The stored program is provided to the user whereby viewing may occur. It is determined if the user is authorized to view the stored program after the stored program is provided to the user whereby the user may view the stored program before authorization is determined.
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1. A method for providing a stored program to a user for playback, the method comprising steps of:
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receiving a program selection from the user;
requesting the stored program corresponding to the program selection;
providing the stored program to the user whereby viewing may occur; and
determining if the user is authorized to view the stored program after the providing step whereby the user may view the stored program before authorization is determined. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A method for providing a stored program to a user for playback, the method comprising steps of:
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receiving a program selection from the user;
initiating retrieval of the stored program corresponding to the program selection;
initiating an authorization check for the stored program;
providing the stored program to the user whereby viewing may occur; and
determining if the user is authorized to view the stored program after the providing step whereby the user may view the stored program before authorization is determined. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23)
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24. A method for providing a stored program to a user for playback, the method comprising steps of:
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receiving a temporal manipulation request from the user for a linearly-scheduled program;
initiating retrieval of the stored program corresponding to the linearly-scheduled program;
initiating an authorization check for the stored program;
providing the stored program to the user whereby viewing may occur; and
determining if the user is authorized to view the stored program after the providing step whereby the user may view the stored program before authorization is determined. - View Dependent Claims (25)
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