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Server-based programming of appliances via an information network

  • US 20030190149A1
  • Filed: 03/21/2002
  • Published: 10/09/2003
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/21/2002
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A method of programming, via a communications network, a recording device to record at least one broadcast program, the method comprising the steps of:

  • (a) receiving at a server, through the communications network, a request to program the recording device;

    (b) customizing at the server a page of programming information including an identification of the one broadcast program, the customizing including (i) attaching a hyper link to the identified broadcast program, and (ii) embedding an instruction to the recording device in the hyper link; and

    (c) transmitting from the server the customized page of programming information for selection of the identified broadcast program.

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