User specific cable/personal video recorder preferences
First Claim
1. A personal video recorder system comprising:
- means for specifying a plurality of users of the personal video recorder;
means for identifying a selected user among the plurality of users of the personal video recorder;
means for obtaining a preference from the selected user; and
means for recording programming in accordance with preferences obtained from the selected user.
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Abstract
In an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, an operator of a personal video recorder (PVR) identifies himself or herself to a personal video recorder (PVR) as the current user. The identification maybe accomplished by a number of means including the use of a personal identification number (PIN), a user name and password, or through a trusted third party. Once the current user of the PVR is identified, the afterwards indicated preference settings (i.e. thumbs up/down) are stored in a manner as to relate the preference setting with the user. With the PVR able to distinguish preferences for each user, the PVR may automatically record programming for a particular user without regard to preferences specified by other users.
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18 Claims
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1. A personal video recorder system comprising:
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means for specifying a plurality of users of the personal video recorder;
means for identifying a selected user among the plurality of users of the personal video recorder;
means for obtaining a preference from the selected user; and
means for recording programming in accordance with preferences obtained from the selected user. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A method for operating a personal video recorder to accommodate multiple users, said method comprising the steps of:
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specifying a plurality of users of the personal video recorder;
identifying a selected user among the plurality of users of the personal video recorder;
obtaining a preference from the selected user; and
recording programming in accordance with preferences obtained from the selected user. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A computer program product for operating a personal video recorder to accommodate multiple users, said computer program product comprising:
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instructions for specifying a plurality of users of the personal video recorder;
instructions for identifying a selected user among the plurality of users of the personal video recorder;
instructions for obtaining a preference from the selected user; and
instructions for recording programming in accordance with preferences obtained from the selected user. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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