Client-server based interactive television program guide system with remote server recording
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1. A method of managing recorded programs on a remote media server, comprising:
- providing data to user equipment associated with a list of programs stored on the remote media server;
receiving a delete request from a program guide displayed on the user equipment to delete a program stored on the remote media server; and
in response to receiving the delete request, deleting the program from the remote media server.
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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 managing recorded programs on a remote media server, comprising:
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providing data to user equipment associated with a list of programs stored on the remote media server; receiving a delete request from a program guide displayed on the user equipment to delete a program stored on the remote media server; and in response to receiving the delete request, deleting the program from the remote media server. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 9)
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5. A method of managing programs stored on a digital storage device in a remote server, comprising:
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receiving a first request to record a program, wherein the first request is associated with a first user; receiving a second request to record the program, wherein the second request is associated with a second user; storing the program on the digital storage device; generating a first entry for the program, wherein the first entry is associated with the first user; generating a second entry for the program, wherein the second entry is associated with the second user; receiving an indication from a program guide that the first user desires to delete the program from the digital storage device; and in response to receiving the indication from the program guide, deleting the first entry without removing the program from the digital storage device. - View Dependent Claims (6, 7, 8, 10)
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11. A system for managing recorded programs on a remote media server, comprising:
processing circuitry configured to; provide data to user equipment associated with a list of programs stored on the remote media server; receive a delete request from a program guide displayed on the user equipment to delete a program stored on the remote media server; and in response to receiving the delete request, delete the program from the remote media server. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 19)
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15. A system for managing programs stored on a digital storage device in a remote server, comprising:
processing circuitry configured to; receive a first request to record a program, wherein the first request is associated with a first user; receive a second request to record the program, wherein the second request is associated with a second user; store the program on the digital storage device; generate a first entry for the program, wherein the first entry is associated with the first user; generate a second entry for the program, wherein the second entry is associated with the second user; receive an indication from a program guide that the first user desires to delete the program from the digital storage device; and in response to receiving the indication from the program guide, delete the first entry without removing the program from the digital storage device. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 20)
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