Methods and systems for operating a video recorder with a remote control unit
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1. A remote control unit for a video recorder comprising:
- a transceiver for communicating with said video recorder; and
a display device for displaying video programming.
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Abstract
A remote control unit for a video recorder includes a transceiver for communicating with the video recorder; and a display device for displaying video programming. In some embodiments, the remote control unit receives a preview clip of a video program stored on the video recorder and displays that preview clip for a user of the remote control unit.
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41 Claims
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1. A remote control unit for a video recorder comprising:
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a transceiver for communicating with said video recorder; and
a display device for displaying video programming. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A method of controlling a video recorder using a remote control unit comprising:
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receiving a transmission of a video program from said video recorder; and
displaying said video program on a display device of said remote control unit. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31)
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32. A video recorder comprising:
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a data storage unit for storing recorded video programming;
a processor for controlling operation of said video recorder;
a remote control unit; and
a first transceiver for communicating with said remote control unit;
wherein said remote control unit comprises a second transceiver for communicating with said video recorder; and
a display device for displaying video programming received wirelessly from said video recorder. - View Dependent Claims (33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40)
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41. A remote control unit for controlling a video recorder, said remote control unit comprising:
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means for receiving a transmission of a video program from said video recorder; and
means for displaying said video program on a display device of said remote control unit.
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