Client-server based interactive television program guide system with remote server recording
DCFirst Claim
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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Abstract
An interactive television program guide system is provided. An interactive television program guide provides users with an opportunity to select programs for recording on a remote media server. Programs may also be recorded on a local media server. The program guide provides users with VCR-like control over programs that are played back from the media servers and over real-time cached copies of the programs. The program guide also provides users with an opportunity to designate gift recipients for whom programs may be recorded.
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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:
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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. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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5. An interactive television program guide system in which television programs are recorded and retrieved on-demand for a number of users, the system comprising:
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a remote media server configured to store and retrieve programs on-demand for each user; distribution equipment configured to distribute to each user programs that are retrieved on-demand by the remote media server; and interactive program guide television equipment on which an interactive television program guide is implemented, wherein the interactive television program guide is configured to; generate a record request in response to a user indicating a desire to record a program on-demand with the remote media server; and generate a retrieval request in response to a user request wherein the remote media server is further configured to; record the program in response to the record request generated by the interactive television program guide; and retrieve the program in response to the retrieval request; and the interactive television program guide is further configured to store the retrieved program for later playback. - View Dependent Claims (6, 7, 8)
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