Video recorder having user extended and automatically extended time slots
First Claim
1. A method for transferring a broadcast signal to a storage device, the method comprising:
- receiving a request to transfer a first show in a timeslot to said storage device;
searching text of a title or description field associated with said first show to identify one or more words matching one or more keywords stored in a list, wherein thelist of keywords includes words or combinations of words that indicate a specific type of a show, and it is common for shows of said specific type to extend beyond their timeslots;
determining whether said first show is of said specific type based on the identified one or more words of the title or description field;
alerting a user of an opportunity to add a user extended trailing timeslot of a certain length to said timeslot based on a determination that said first show is of said specific type;
receiving a user indication to add said user extended trailing timeslot to said timeslot after determining that said first show is of said specific type; and
providing for the transfer of said first show in said timeslot along with said user extended trailing timeslot responsive to receiving the indication to add said user extended trailing timeslot to said timeslot.
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Abstract
The present invention is directed to a video recorder having user extended and automatically extended time slots. An embodiment of the present invention includes a set-top box having an internal storage device, such as a hard drive where broadcasts are transferred from a broadcast input source to the storage device. The set-top box is connected to an output device such as a television, which displays a graphical user interface (GUI) and an interactive program guide (IPG). The user has the option to extend a chosen time slot, in which a show is scheduled to be transferred to the storage device. A dialog box is used when certain types of shows are selected that commonly require timeslot extensions at the end of the show.
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21 Claims
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1. A method for transferring a broadcast signal to a storage device, the method comprising:
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receiving a request to transfer a first show in a timeslot to said storage device; searching text of a title or description field associated with said first show to identify one or more words matching one or more keywords stored in a list, wherein the list of keywords includes words or combinations of words that indicate a specific type of a show, and it is common for shows of said specific type to extend beyond their timeslots; determining whether said first show is of said specific type based on the identified one or more words of the title or description field; alerting a user of an opportunity to add a user extended trailing timeslot of a certain length to said timeslot based on a determination that said first show is of said specific type; receiving a user indication to add said user extended trailing timeslot to said timeslot after determining that said first show is of said specific type; and providing for the transfer of said first show in said timeslot along with said user extended trailing timeslot responsive to receiving the indication to add said user extended trailing timeslot to said timeslot. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. An apparatus comprising:
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a set-top box for receiving a request to transfer a first show in a timeslot to a storage device; a processor configured to; search text of a title or description field associated with said first show to identify one or more words matching one or more keywords stored in a list, wherein the list of keywords includes words or combinations of words that indicate a specific type of a show, and it is common for shows of said specific type to extend beyond their timeslots; determine whether said first show is of said specific type based on the identified one or more words of the title or description field; display on a display screen a dialog box to alert a user of an opportunity to add a user extended trailing timeslot of a certain length to said timeslot based on a determination that said first show is of said specific type; and receive a user indication to add said user extended trailing timeslot to said timeslot after the search determines that said show is of said specific type; and a storage device for receiving the transfer of said first show in said timeslot along with said user extended trailing timeslot responsive to receiving the user indication to add said user extended trailing timeslot to said timeslot. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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