Client-server based interactive television program guide system with remote server recording
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1. A method of recording programs using a remote server comprising:
- receiving a request from user equipment to store a program on a remote server;
in response to the request, storing the program on the remote server;
storing software associated with the program on the remote server, wherein the software associated with the program is an application; and
enabling the user to interact with the software when playing back the program.
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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 of recording programs using a remote server comprising:
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receiving a request from user equipment to store a program on a remote server; in response to the request, storing the program on the remote server; storing software associated with the program on the remote server, wherein the software associated with the program is an application; and enabling the user to interact with the software when playing back the program. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3)
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