INTERACTIVE TELEVISION SYSTEMS WITH DIGITAL VIDEO RECORDING AND ADJUSTABLE REMINDERS
First Claim
1. A method for using an interactive television application in an interactive television system in which television programs from network-based equipment are delivered to users at user equipment over communications paths, wherein the network-based equipment, the user equipment and the interactive television application are used to implement a video recorder that records television programming, the method comprising:
- displaying an on-screen option on the user equipment of a given user that allows the user to set a reminder for a television program of interest, wherein the television program of interest has a scheduled broadcast time and wherein the on-screen option allows the user to set a reminder for the scheduled broadcast time or a later time at which the television program of interest is not scheduled to be broadcast;
displaying the reminder for the television program of interest on the user equipment; and
allowing the user to use the video recorder to play back a copy of the television program of interest from the video recorder on the display in response to the displayed reminder.
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Abstract
An interactive television system is provided in which an interactive television application is used to support network-based or local personal video recorder capabilities. A user may use this application to view lists of program listings. The user may select a program listing of interest. The interactive television application may allow the user to set a reminder for the selected program at the scheduled broadcast time. This application may also allow the user to set a reminder for the selected program at a later time at which the program is not scheduled to be broadcast. The user may be provided with a reminder at this later time. In response, the user may direct the network-based or local personal video recorder to play back the program or may defer the reminder again. The interactive television application may collect information on program usage and popularity to determine how long to retain certain programming.
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2 Claims
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1. A method for using an interactive television application in an interactive television system in which television programs from network-based equipment are delivered to users at user equipment over communications paths, wherein the network-based equipment, the user equipment and the interactive television application are used to implement a video recorder that records television programming, the method comprising:
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displaying an on-screen option on the user equipment of a given user that allows the user to set a reminder for a television program of interest, wherein the television program of interest has a scheduled broadcast time and wherein the on-screen option allows the user to set a reminder for the scheduled broadcast time or a later time at which the television program of interest is not scheduled to be broadcast; displaying the reminder for the television program of interest on the user equipment; and allowing the user to use the video recorder to play back a copy of the television program of interest from the video recorder on the display in response to the displayed reminder.
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