Video on demand methods and systems
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1. A method of presenting video entertainment comprising:
- receiving a composite signal comprising plural transmission channels;
mapping the transmission channels to plural viewing channels wherein viewing channels have moniker'"'"'s that distinguish different programming;
on certain of said viewing channels, providing broadcast programming channels;
displaying an electronic programming guide including at least said plural viewing channels and at least one additional viewing channel comprising a favorite'"'"'s channel listed amongst the plural viewing channels; and
upon receiving an indication of a favorite'"'"'s channel selection, displaying a list of multiple locally stored programs on a single favorite'"'"'s page.
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Abstract
An entertainment head-end provides broadcast programming, video-on-demand services, and HTML-based interactive programming through a distribution network to client terminals in subscribers'"'"' homes. A number of different features are provided, including novel user interfaces, enhanced video-on-demand controls, a variety of interactive services (personalized news, jukebox, games, celebrity chat), and techniques that combine to provide user experiences evocative of conventional television.
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24 Claims
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1. A method of presenting video entertainment comprising:
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receiving a composite signal comprising plural transmission channels;
mapping the transmission channels to plural viewing channels wherein viewing channels have moniker'"'"'s that distinguish different programming;
on certain of said viewing channels, providing broadcast programming channels;
displaying an electronic programming guide including at least said plural viewing channels and at least one additional viewing channel comprising a favorite'"'"'s channel listed amongst the plural viewing channels; and
upon receiving an indication of a favorite'"'"'s channel selection, displaying a list of multiple locally stored programs on a single favorite'"'"'s page. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A computer readable medium comprising computer executable instructions for performing a method comprising:
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receiving plural transmission channels;
mapping the transmission channels to plural viewing channels having moniker'"'"'s that distinguish different programming;
on certain of the plural viewing channels displaying broadcast programming;
displaying an electronic programming guide comprising the plural viewing channels and at least one additional viewing channel comprising a favorite'"'"'s channel listed amongst the other viewing channels; and
upon receiving a selection indication of the favorite'"'"'s channel, displaying a list of plural locally recorded programs. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A system for receiving a composite signal comprising plural transmission channels and providing entertainment, the system comprising:
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a display;
a remote control;
a digital processor;
volatile and non-volatile memory;
at least one network connection; and
digital processor executable instructions for performing a method comprising, mapping the transmission channels to viewing channels comprising moniker'"'"'s that distinguish different programming, on certain of said viewing channels, providing broadcast programming channels, displaying an electronic programming guide having the viewing channels and at least one additional viewing channel comprising a favorite'"'"'s channel listed amongst the other viewing channels, and displaying a list of multiple locally stored programs upon receiving a selection of the favorite'"'"'s channel. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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