System and method for controlling the recording functionality of an appliance using a program guide
First Claim
1. A method performed in a portable device to enable a user to effect recording of a program, the method comprising:
- displaying to a user in a display of the portable device a program guide including a listing for the program;
in response to receiving input from the user requesting that the program be recorded, storing in a memory of the portable device data indicative of the recording request; and
causing the portable device to provide the data indicative of the recording request stored in the memory to an appliance capable of effecting a recording program in response to the portable device establishing communication with the appliance.
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Abstract
A system and method for displaying an electronic program guide and for remotely controlling the recording functionality of an appliance. A user registers with a Web site to enable the downloading of an electronic program guide (“EPG”) to a portable device. The downloaded and displayable EPG includes a listing of programs from which the user may select a program of interest. In response to receiving input from the user requesting that the program be recorded, data indicative of the recording request is stored in the portable device. Then, when it is determined that the portable device is able to establish communication with the appliance (either directly or via an intermediate PC), the data indicative to the recording request is provided to the appliance to effect the recording of the program.
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29 Claims
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1. A method performed in a portable device to enable a user to effect recording of a program, the method comprising:
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displaying to a user in a display of the portable device a program guide including a listing for the program; in response to receiving input from the user requesting that the program be recorded, storing in a memory of the portable device data indicative of the recording request; and causing the portable device to provide the data indicative of the recording request stored in the memory to an appliance capable of effecting a recording program in response to the portable device establishing communication with the appliance. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A readable media in a portable device having instruction for enabling a user to effect recording of a program, the instructions performing steps comprising:
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displaying to a user in a display of the portable device a program guide including a listing for the program; in response to receiving input from a user requesting that the program be recorded, storing in a memory of the portable device data indicative of the recording request; and causing the portable device to provide the data indicative of the recording request stored in the memory to an appliance capable of effecting a recording of the program in response to the portable device establishing communication with the appliance. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29)
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