Displaying a program guide responsive to electronic program guide data and program recording indicators
First Claim
1. A video component for displaying a program guide on a monitor, the video component comprising:
- (a) an interface for receiving Electronic Program Guide (EPG) data; and
(b) a component controller for;
generating the program guide in response to the EPG data, the program guide comprising;
a plurality of program identifiers for identifying a plurality of programs, wherein at least one of the programs is not recorded locally; and
at least one recording indicator associated with one of the programs indicating that the program has been recorded locally; and
displaying the program guide on the monitor.
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Abstract
A video component is disclosed for displaying a program guide on a monitor. The video component comprises an interface for receiving Electronic Program Guide (EPG) data, and a component controller for generating the program guide in response to the EPG data. The program guide comprises a plurality of program identifiers for identifying a plurality of programs, wherein at least one of the programs is not recorded locally. The program guide further comprises at least one recording indicator associated with one of the programs indicating that the program has been recorded locally. The video controller for displaying the program guide on the monitor.
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14 Claims
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1. A video component for displaying a program guide on a monitor, the video component comprising:
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(a) an interface for receiving Electronic Program Guide (EPG) data; and
(b) a component controller for;
generating the program guide in response to the EPG data, the program guide comprising;
a plurality of program identifiers for identifying a plurality of programs, wherein at least one of the programs is not recorded locally; and
at least one recording indicator associated with one of the programs indicating that the program has been recorded locally; and
displaying the program guide on the monitor. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A video component for displaying a program guide on a monitor, the video component comprising:
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(a) an interface for receiving Electronic Program Guide (EPG) data; and
(b) a component controller for;
generating the program guide in response to the EPG data, the program guide comprising;
a plurality of program identifiers for identifying a plurality of programs, wherein at least one of the programs is not scheduled for recording locally; and
at least one recording indicator associated with one of the programs indicating that the program is scheduled for recording locally; and
displaying the program guide on the monitor. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A computer program embodied on a computer readable storage medium for use in a video component for displaying a program guide on a monitor, the computer program comprising code segments for:
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(a) receiving Electronic Program Guide (EPG) data; and
(b) generating the program guide in response to the EPG data, the program guide comprising;
a plurality of program identifiers for identifying a plurality of programs, wherein at least one of the programs is not recorded locally; and
at least one recording indicator associated with one of the programs indicating that the program has been recorded locally; and
(c) displaying the program guide on the monitor.
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14. A computer program embodied on a computer readable storage medium for use in a video component for displaying a program guide on a monitor, the computer program comprising code segments for:
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(a) receiving Electronic Program Guide (EPG) data; and
(b) generating the program guide in response to the EPG data, the program guide comprising;
a plurality of program identifiers for identifying a plurality of programs, wherein at least one of the programs is not scheduled for recording locally; and
at least one recording indicator associated with one of the programs indicating that the program is scheduled for recording locally; and
(c) displaying the program guide on the monitor.
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