Method and system for recording in-progress broadcast programs
DCFirst Claim
1. A receiver unit for selecting and recording a program from broadcast transmissions presently being viewed, the broadcast transmissions comprising a plurality of programs and an identifier uniquely identifying each program transmitted in a broadcast network, the receiver unit comprising:
- means for receiving a single command from a user to record a selected program presently being received at the receiver unit, and in response to the user command received, the receiver unit extracting from the program presently being viewed an identifier uniquely identifying the selected program;
monitor means for monitoring broadcast transmissions until the identifier is detected in the broadcast; and
means for providing a record signal to a recorder to start recording responsive to detection of the identifier in the broadcast.
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Abstract
In a data communication network wherein broadcasted transmissions include a portion uniquely identifying the content of the following transmission and wherein transmissions are repeated at predetermined intervals, a communication unit for operating within the system includes a receiver, a processor, and memory for storing data and instructions for the processor. The receiver receives transmissions over the communication network. The communication unit receives a record command from a user that causes it to record the audio/video content being broadcasted during a subsequent transmission thereof. The memory includes space for storing the program that causes the communication unit to automatically record the transmission at the time the transmission is re-broadcasted.
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14 Claims
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1. A receiver unit for selecting and recording a program from broadcast transmissions presently being viewed, the broadcast transmissions comprising a plurality of programs and an identifier uniquely identifying each program transmitted in a broadcast network, the receiver unit comprising:
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means for receiving a single command from a user to record a selected program presently being received at the receiver unit, and in response to the user command received, the receiver unit extracting from the program presently being viewed an identifier uniquely identifying the selected program;
monitor means for monitoring broadcast transmissions until the identifier is detected in the broadcast; and
means for providing a record signal to a recorder to start recording responsive to detection of the identifier in the broadcast. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. In a broadcast network wherein a broadcast data stream comprises a plurality of programs and an identifier uniquely identifying each program transmitted in a broadcast network, a method for generating a record signal based on a program being presented, the method comprising the steps of:
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receiving the broadcast data stream;
presenting a program selected from the broadcast data stream;
receiving a single record command during the presentation of the program selected, and in response to the record command received, extracting from the program being presented an identifier uniquely identifying the selected program;
monitoring the broadcast data stream to find the identifier for the selected program; and
sending a record signal to a recorder when the identifier for the selected program is found in the broadcast stream. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11)
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12. A program of instructions for programmable electronic apparatus for the selection and recording a program from broadcast transmissions presently being viewed, the program of instructions comprising a machine-readable medium comprising program instructions for:
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receiving the broadcast data stream;
presenting a program selected from the broadcast data stream;
receiving a single record command during the presentation of the program selected, and in response to the record command received, extracting from the program being presented an identifier uniquely identifying the selected program;
monitoring the broadcast data stream to find the identifier for the selected program; and
sending a record signal to a recorder when the identifier for the selected program is found in the broadcast stream. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14)
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