Client-server based interactive television program guide system with remote server recording
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1. A method for using an interactive program guide system, comprising:
- receiving a broadcast program;
tuning to the broadcast program;
receiving a user input after the broadcast program is tuned to; and
in response to receiving the user input, allowing a user to watch a program stored at a server while the broadcast program is being broadcast, wherein the stored program corresponds to the broadcast program.
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Abstract
An interactive television program guide system is provided. An interactive television program guide provides users with an opportunity to select programs for recording on a remote media server. Programs may also be recorded on a local media server. The program guide provides users with VCR-like control over programs that are played back from the media servers and over real-time cached copies of the programs. The program guide also provides users with an opportunity to designate gift recipients for whom programs may be recorded.
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1. A method for using an interactive program guide system, comprising:
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receiving a broadcast program;
tuning to the broadcast program;
receiving a user input after the broadcast program is tuned to; and
in response to receiving the user input, allowing a user to watch a program stored at a server while the broadcast program is being broadcast, wherein the stored program corresponds to the broadcast program. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A system, comprising:
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a server;
user television equipment for implementing an interactive television program guide, wherein the interactive television program guide is configured to;
receive a broadcast program;
tune to the broadcast program;
receive a user input after the broadcast program is tuned to; and
in response to receiving the user input, allow a user to watch a program stored at the server while the broadcast program is being broadcast, wherein the stored program corresponds to the broadcast program. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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