SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR INTERACTIVE PROGRAM GUIDES WITH PERSONAL VIDEO RECORDING FEATURES
First Claim
1. A method of providing an interactive application implemented at least partially on user equipment to manage recorded programs, the method comprising:
- receiving a selection of an option to record a program;
in response to receiving the selection of the option to record the program;
storing the program on a storage device; and
adding the program to a personalized list of programs stored for a user on the storage device;
receiving a selection of an option to delete a recorded program; and
in response to receiving the selection of the option to delete the recorded program, removing the recorded program from the personalized list of programs without removing the recorded program from the storage device.
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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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28 Claims
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1. A method of providing an interactive application implemented at least partially on user equipment to manage recorded programs, the method comprising:
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receiving a selection of an option to record a program; in response to receiving the selection of the option to record the program; storing the program on a storage device; and adding the program to a personalized list of programs stored for a user on the storage device; receiving a selection of an option to delete a recorded program; and in response to receiving the selection of the option to delete the recorded program, removing the recorded program from the personalized list of programs without removing the recorded program from the storage device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A system for managing recorded programs, comprising:
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a user input device; a storage device; and an interactive application implemented at least partially on user equipment and configured to; receive a selection of an option to record a program; in response to receiving the selection of the option to record the program; store the program on the storage device; and add the program to a personalized list of programs stored for a user on the storage device; receive a selection of an option to delete a recorded program; and remove the recorded program from the personalized list of programs without removing the recorded program from the storage device in response to receiving the selection of the option to delete the recorded program. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28)
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