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Combination of VCR index and EPG

  • US 6,147,715 A
  • Filed: 04/24/1998
  • Issued: 11/14/2000
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/15/1996
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A method of selecting programs for viewing comprising the steps of:

  • creating a directory of a plurality of programs recorded on a storage medium, the directory including the titles of said recorded programs and the locations of said recorded programs;

    creating a directory of a plurality of programs broadcast from a plurality of information providers, the directory including the titles of said broadcast programs and the channels of said broadcast programs;

    alternatively displaying said directory of recorded programs or said directory of broadcast programs;

    alternatively displaying a program from one of said broadcast programs or a program from one of said recorded programs simultaneously with the displayed directory;

    marking one of the program titles from said directory of recorded programs displayed in the displaying step;

    retrieving the program corresponding to the marked program title; and

    displaying the retrieved program simultaneously with the displayed directory by replacing the displayed program with the retrieved program.

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