System and method for controlling the recording functionality of an appliance using a program guide
First Claim
1. A method for enabling a user to effect recording of a program, the method comprising:
- displaying to a user in a portable device a program guide including a listing for the program;
in response to receiving input from the user requesting that the program be recorded, storing in the portable device data indicative of the recording request; and
when it is determined that the portable device is able to establish communication with an appliance capable of effecting recording of the program, providing the data indicative of the recording request to the appliance.
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Abstract
A system and method for displaying an electronic program guide and for remotely controlling the recording functionality of an appliance. A user registers with a Web site to enable the downloading of an electronic program guide (“EPG”) to a portable device. The downloaded and displayable EPG includes a listing of programs from which the user may select a program of interest. In response to receiving input from the user requesting that the program be recorded, data indicative of the recording request is stored in the portable device. Then, when it is determined that the portable device is able to establish communication with the appliance (either directly or via an intermediate PC), the data indicative to the recording request is provided to the appliance to effect the recording of the program.
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27 Claims
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1. A method for enabling a user to effect recording of a program, the method comprising:
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displaying to a user in a portable device a program guide including a listing for the program;
in response to receiving input from the user requesting that the program be recorded, storing in the portable device data indicative of the recording request; and
when it is determined that the portable device is able to establish communication with an appliance capable of effecting recording of the program, providing the data indicative of the recording request to the appliance. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A readable media in a portable device having instruction for enabling a user to effect recording of a program, the instructions performing steps comprising:
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displaying a program guide including a listing for the program;
in response to receiving input from a user requesting that the program be recorded, storing data indicative of the recording request; and
when it is determined that communication can be established with an appliance capable of effecting recording of the program, providing the data indicative of the recording request to the appliance. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27)
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