Systems and methods for interactive program guides with personal video recording features
First Claim
1. A method for recording series programming, comprising:
- receiving a user input of a selection of at least one series;
determining which programs in the selected series have been viewed by the user; and
recording the programs of the selected series that have not been viewed by the user.
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Abstract
Methods and systems that provide enhanced personal video recorder (“PVR”) and interactive television program guide (“IPG”) functionality are provided. An interactive television application (“application”) may be implemented to provide such functionality. The application may be used to display a list of PVR recordings, to schedule recordings to a PVR, to configure recordings, to view a list of scheduled recordings, to configure recording settings, or to select delete priority settings for recordings. The application may integrate pay-per-view and PVR functionality. The application may send user notifications for changes that are to be made to the recording content of a PVR. Live programming may be buffered by the application using a straight buffers that are created for each new program. Parallel buffers for concurrent programs may be implemented using multiple tuners. Straight buffers may be used in managing or controlling the flow of programming. Television content may be automatically paused when a user is engaged in using the application. Multiple IPGs for different users of a PVR may be implemented. Other PVR related features are also provided.
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1. A method for recording series programming, comprising:
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receiving a user input of a selection of at least one series;
determining which programs in the selected series have been viewed by the user; and
recording the programs of the selected series that have not been viewed by the user. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A system for recording series programming, comprising:
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user equipment comprising a video recorder, the user equipment operative to;
receive a user input of a selection of at least one series;
determine which programs in the selected series have been viewed by the user; and
record the programs of the selected series that have not been viewed by the user on the video recorder. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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