Redirecting broadcast signals for recording programming
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1. A method for redirecting broadcast signals for recording, comprising:
- detecting occurrence of a predetermined condition or event;
transmitting a message to redirect the broadcast signals for recording programming carried by the broadcast signals; and
transmitting any options or instructions associated with redirecting the broadcast signals or recording the programming.
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Abstract
A method, system, communications device and computer program product for redirecting broadcast signals for recording programming may include detecting occurrence of a predetermined condition or event. The method, system, communications device and computer program product may also include transmitting a message to redirect the broadcast signals for recording the programming carried by the broadcast signals. The method, system, communications device and computer program product may further include transmitting any options or instructions associated with redirecting the broadcast signals or recording the programming.
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35 Claims
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1. A method for redirecting broadcast signals for recording, comprising:
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detecting occurrence of a predetermined condition or event;
transmitting a message to redirect the broadcast signals for recording programming carried by the broadcast signals; and
transmitting any options or instructions associated with redirecting the broadcast signals or recording the programming. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A method for redirecting broadcast signals, comprising:
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recording programming in response to receiving a message to start recording programming carried by broadcast signals and according to any options or instructions, wherein the message to start recording programming being sent in response to detecting occurrence of a predetermined condition or event;
transmitting signals of the recorded programming in response to receiving a signal to transmit the recorded programming, wherein the signal to transmit the recorded programming being sent in response to a change in the predetermined condition or event; and
continuing to record any portions of the programming according to any options or instructions. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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21. A system for redirecting broadcast signals for recording, comprising:
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a recorder to record programming in response to receiving a message to start recording programming carried by broadcast signals and to record programming according to any options or instructions, wherein the message to start recording programming being sent by a communications device in response to detecting occurrence of a predetermined condition or event; and
a transceiver to broadcast signals of the recorded programming in response to receiving a signal to transmit the recorded programming, wherein the signal to transmit the recorded programming being sent by the communications device in response to a change in the predetermined condition or event. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27)
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28. A communications device, comprising:
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a feature adapted to generate a message to redirect broadcast signals for recording programming carried by the broadcast signals in response to detecting occurrence of a predetermined condition or event; and
a transmitter to transmit the message to redirect the broadcast signals and any options or instructions associated with redirecting the broadcast signals or recording the programming. - View Dependent Claims (29, 30, 31)
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32. A computer program product for redirecting signals for recording, the computer program product comprising:
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a computer readable medium having computer usable program code embodied therein, the computer readable medium comprising;
computer usable program code configured to detect occurrence of a predetermined condition or event;
computer usable program code configured to transmit a message to redirect the broadcast signals for recording programming carried by the broadcast signals; and
computer usable program code configured to transmit any options or instructions associated with redirecting the broadcast signals or recording the programming. - View Dependent Claims (33, 34, 35)
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