Remote control device with integrated display screen for controlling a digital video recorder
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1. A remote control device for a digital video recorder, the remote control device comprising:
- a wireless receiver for receiving a play list from the digital video recorder, the play list comprising television programs previously recorded by the digital video recorder;
an integrated display screen for displaying the play list to a user;
a plurality of user controls for controlling the digital video recorder, at least one user control for receiving a selection of a television program from the play list displayed on the integrated display screen; and
a wireless transmitter for transmitting an indication of the selected television program to the digital video recorder to initiate playback of the selected television program.
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Abstract
A remote control for a digital video recorder includes an integrated display screen configured to display a list of programs. The list may be an EPG, a list of programs to be recorded, or a list of recorded programs. A user can navigate through the list to select a television program, as well as various digital recording/playback operations to be performed for the selected television program.
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41 Claims
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1. A remote control device for a digital video recorder, the remote control device comprising:
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a wireless receiver for receiving a play list from the digital video recorder, the play list comprising television programs previously recorded by the digital video recorder; an integrated display screen for displaying the play list to a user; a plurality of user controls for controlling the digital video recorder, at least one user control for receiving a selection of a television program from the play list displayed on the integrated display screen; and a wireless transmitter for transmitting an indication of the selected television program to the digital video recorder to initiate playback of the selected television program. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A system for digital video recording and playback comprising:
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a digital video recorder comprising; a wireless transmitter for transmitting a play list comprising indications of television programs previously recorded by the digital video recorder to a remote control device for display thereon; a wireless receiver for receiving a selection of a television program from the remote control device displayed in the play list; and a recording and playback subsystem for selectively playing back the selected television program; and a remote control device for the digital video recorder comprising; a wireless receiver for receiving the play list of from the digital video recorder; an integrated display screen for displaying the play list to a user; a plurality of user controls for controlling the digital video recorder, at least one user control for enabling selection by the user of a television program from the play list; and a wireless transmitter for transmitting an indication of the selected television program to the digital video recorder to initiate playback of a previously-recorded copy of the selected television program. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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24. A method implemented by a remote control device for controlling a digital video recorder, the method comprising:
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receiving a play list from the digital video recorder comprising television programs previously recorded by the digital video recorder; displaying the play list on a display screen integrated with the remote control device; receiving a user selection of a television program from the play list; and transmitting an indication of the selected television program to the digital video recorder to initiate playback a previously-recorded copy of the selected television program. - View Dependent Claims (25, 26, 27, 28, 29)
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30. A method for digital video recording and playback comprising:
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transmitting a play list from a digital video recorder to a remote control device, the play list comprising television programs previously recorded by the digital video recorder; displaying the play list on a display screen integrated with the remote control device; receiving a selection of a television program from the play list; transmitting an indication of the selected television program to the digital video recorder; and playing back a previously recorded copy of the selected television program. - View Dependent Claims (31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39)
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40. A remote control device for a digital video recorder, the remote control device comprising:
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means for receiving a play list from the digital video recorder, the play list comprising a list of television programs previously recorded by the digital video recorder; means, integrated with the remote control, for displaying the play list to a user; means for receiving user commands for controlling the digital video recorder; means for receiving a user selection of a television program from the play list; and means for transmitting an indication of the selected television program to the digital video recorder to initiate playback of a previously-recorded copy of the selected television program.
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41. A system for digital video recording and playback comprising:
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means for transmitting a play list to a remote control device, the play list comprising a list of television programs previously recorded by a digital video recorder; means for displaying the play list on a display screen integrated with the remote control device; means for receiving a selection of a television program from the play list; and means for transmitting an indication of the selected television program to the digital video recorder to initiate playback of a previously-recorded copy of the selected television program.
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