Interactive television program guide with simultaneous watch and record capabilities
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Abstract
An interactive television program guide system is provided in which a user may use the program guide to watch one program while simultaneously recording another program without interrupting the recording or viewing process. This interactive television program guide system also allows a user the to utilize all or some of the program guide features while in the watch and record mode depending on the embodiment that is being implemented. Further, this watch and record system may be implemented using a multiple tuner set-top box or a single tuner set-top box with a RF bypass or digital switch. In addition to a set-top box, the system may be implemented using a satellite receiver, an advanced television with a processor and memory, or a computer. The various implementations provide a very versatile watch and record environment for the user.
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2. A method for using user equipment to store content, comprising:
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receiving the content via the Internet, wherein the content is received by the user equipment; configuring software implemented on the user equipment to; automatically wirelessly communicate with an external digital storage device; and facilitate a transfer of the content to the external digital storage device; wirelessly communicating with the external digital storage device; and transferring the content to the external digital storage device.
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12. A system for storing content, comprising:
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a storage device that stores content received via the Internet; an external digital storage device; and control circuitry on which a program guide application is implemented, configured to; wirelessly communicate with the external digital storage device; and facilitate a transfer of the content to the external digital storage device. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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