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Client-server based interactive television program guide system with remote server recording

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  • US 7,873,978 B2
  • Filed: 06/11/2010
  • Issued: 01/18/2011
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/14/1998
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A method for use in an interactive television program guide system in which television programs are recorded and played back on-demand by a remote media server for a number of users, the method comprising:

  • generating a record request in response to a user indicating a desire to record a program on-demand with the remote media server, wherein the record request is generated by an interactive television program guide;

    recording the program with the remote media server in response to the record request;

    generating a retrieval request in response to a user request, wherein the retrieval request is generated by the interactive television program guide;

    retrieving the program with the remote media server in response to the retrieval request; and

    storing the retrieved program on user television equipment for later play back.

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