System and method for adaptively controlling the recording of program material using a program guide
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1. In a portable device, a method for enabling a user to effect recording of a program, the method comprising:
- displaying to a user a program guide including a listing for the program;
receiving input from the user requesting that the program be recorded;
accessing user schedule data;
using the user schedule data to select an appliance to record the program; and
causing the selected appliance to record the program.
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Abstract
A system and method for displaying an electronic program guide (“EPG”), the EPG allowing for the controlling of recording functionality of an appliance and/or playing of media. The displayable EPG includes a listing of playable media from which the user may select a program of interest for recording or playing. The EPG may also include a display of prior recorded media for playing. Options may be presented to allow for a selection of a rendering device on which selected media is to be played.
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1. In a portable device, a method for enabling a user to effect recording of a program, the method comprising:
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displaying to a user a program guide including a listing for the program;
receiving input from the user requesting that the program be recorded;
accessing user schedule data;
using the user schedule data to select an appliance to record the program; and
causing the selected appliance to record the program. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. In a portable device, a method for enabling a user to effect playback of a program, the method comprising:
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using data maintained within the portable device to automatically select an appliance to playback the program; and
causing the selected appliance to playback the program. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27)
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28. For use in a portable device, a readable media having instructions for enabling a user to effect recording of a program, the instructions performing steps comprising:
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displaying to a user a program guide including a listing for the program;
receiving input from the user requesting that the program be recorded;
accessing user schedule data;
using the user schedule data to select an appliance to record the program; and
causing the selected appliance to record the program. - View Dependent Claims (29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38)
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39. For use in a portable device, a readable media having instructions for enabling a user to effect playback of a program, the instructions performing steps comprising:
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using data maintained within the portable device to automatically select an appliance to playback the program; and
causing the selected appliance to playback the program. - View Dependent Claims (40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54)
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