CLIENT-SERVER BASED INTERACTIVE TELEVISION PROGRAM GUIDE SYSTEM WITH REMOTE SERVER RECORDING
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1. A method of playing back programs stored on another user'"'"'s user equipment, comprising:
- recording at least a portion of a program on a first user equipment of a first user;
generating a request to playback the program with a second user equipment of a second user;
in response to the request, receiving with the second user equipment the program from the first user equipment; and
displaying the program with the second user equipment.
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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 of playing back programs stored on another user'"'"'s user equipment, comprising:
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recording at least a portion of a program on a first user equipment of a first user; generating a request to playback the program with a second user equipment of a second user; in response to the request, receiving with the second user equipment the program from the first user equipment; and displaying the program with the second user equipment. - View Dependent Claims (2)
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