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Method and system for recording in-progress broadcast programs

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  • US 6,173,112 B1
  • Filed: 11/28/1997
  • Issued: 01/09/2001
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/28/1997
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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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:

  • 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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