Graphic user interfaces for purchasable and recordable media (PRM) downloads
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1. A system comprising:
- a digital home communication terminal (DHCT) configured to receive media content from a remote location over a network, the DHCT comprising;
a hard disk drive;
a memory having application software; and
a processor configured with the application software to provide a first graphics user interface (GUI) comprising download options for the reception of purchasable and recordable media (PRM) content and a second GUI comprising plural media content choices for which the download options do and do not pertain, the PRM content comprising content that is purchased one-time for indefinite use, the processor further configured with the application software to request from the remote location a download of a first PRM content to the hard disk drive, the first PRM content selected by a user from the second GUI, the download independent of a playback rate for the first PRM content, the first GUI comprising plural user-selectable download durations for the first PRM content, wherein the first GUI comprises a download option list, the download option list comprising a selectable first option to download the first PRM content immediately and a selectable second option to delay the download of the first PRM content according to a first duration, wherein the first GUI further comprises a price window having a monetary value that varies depending on which of the selectable first or second options of the download option list is selected, the price window comprising a field within the first GUI.
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Abstract
A recordable media content purchasing system comprising a memory, and a processor configured with the memory to download recordable media content at one of a plurality of various download times for purchase of the recordable media content.
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1. A system comprising:
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a digital home communication terminal (DHCT) configured to receive media content from a remote location over a network, the DHCT comprising;
a hard disk drive;a memory having application software; and a processor configured with the application software to provide a first graphics user interface (GUI) comprising download options for the reception of purchasable and recordable media (PRM) content and a second GUI comprising plural media content choices for which the download options do and do not pertain, the PRM content comprising content that is purchased one-time for indefinite use, the processor further configured with the application software to request from the remote location a download of a first PRM content to the hard disk drive, the first PRM content selected by a user from the second GUI, the download independent of a playback rate for the first PRM content, the first GUI comprising plural user-selectable download durations for the first PRM content, wherein the first GUI comprises a download option list, the download option list comprising a selectable first option to download the first PRM content immediately and a selectable second option to delay the download of the first PRM content according to a first duration, wherein the first GUI further comprises a price window having a monetary value that varies depending on which of the selectable first or second options of the download option list is selected, the price window comprising a field within the first GUI. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A method, comprising:
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providing by a processor of a digital home communications terminal (DHCT) a first graphics user interface (GUI) at the DHCT, the first GUI comprising download options for the reception of purchasable and recordable media (PRM) content, the PRM content comprising content that is purchased one-time for indefinite use and downloadable at a playback-independent rate, the first GUI comprising plural user-selectable download durations for the PRM content; providing a second GUI at the DHCT, the second GUI comprising plural media content choices for which the download options do and do not pertain; providing a download option list and a price window in the first GUI, the download option list comprising the download options, a monetary value in the price window differing depending on which of the plurality of download options are selected, the price window comprising a field within the first GUI; providing an interactive program guide (IPG) in the second GUI, the IPG comprising a grid having titles and corresponding scheduled presentation times, the titles corresponding to broadcast media content for which the plurality of download options do not pertain, the titles further corresponding to media content that also comprise PRM content and that are associated with the plurality of download options, the titles corresponding to the media content associated with the plurality of download options having an indicator in proximity to the title, the indicator suggesting to the user that the media content associated with the plurality of download options can be downloaded; and requesting a download of a first PRM content from a remote location to a hard disk drive coupled to the DHCT at one of the plural user-selectable download durations, the first PRM content selected by a user from the second GUI. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19)
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