Methods and systems for recording programs
First Claim
1. A method comprising:
- presenting, via a client device, a user interface that allows a user to make a selection to view a program that is not included in a current electronic program guide associated with the client device; and
using a unique marker associated with the program to search for the program in a future electronic program guide.
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Abstract
Methods and systems that enable users to find and view programs are described. In one embodiment, a user request associated with a program that does not occur in a current electronic program guide is received and a record request is created based on the user'"'"'s request. A recording associated with the record request is then made. In another embodiment, a client device presents a user interface that allows a user to make a selection to view a program that is not included in a current electronic program guide associated with the client device. A unique marker associated with the program is then used to search for the program in a future electronic program guide. If the program is found in a future electronic program guide, the program is recorded.
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37 Claims
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1. A method comprising:
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presenting, via a client device, a user interface that allows a user to make a selection to view a program that is not included in a current electronic program guide associated with the client device; and
using a unique marker associated with the program to search for the program in a future electronic program guide. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A method comprising:
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receiving a user request associated with a program that does not occur in a current electronic program guide;
creating a record request based on the user'"'"'s request, wherein the record request does not rely solely, if at all, on the program'"'"'s title; and
making a recording associated with the record request. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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23. A method comprising:
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receiving a user request to record a movie that does not occur in a current electronic program guide;
creating a record request based on the movie'"'"'s title and at least one piece of addition information; and
recording the movie if it appears in a future electronic program guide. - View Dependent Claims (24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30)
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31. A system comprising:
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one or more computer-readable media;
one or more processors;
computer-readable instructions on the one or more computer-readable media which, when executed by the one or more processors, cause the one or more processors to;
present a user interface that allows a user to make a selection pertaining to a program that is not included in an electronic program guide associated with the system;
build a record request associated with the selection, wherein the record request comprises a unique marker associated with the program, and wherein the record request is built responsive to the user clicking an associated button in the user interface and without requiring the user to enter a text string;
use the unique marker to search for the program in a future electronic program guide; and
if the program is found, record the program. - View Dependent Claims (32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37)
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