Interactive television program guide with simultaneous watch and record capabilities
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1. A method for resolving a conflict when multiple operations are performed using multiple tuners controlled by an interactive television program guide, the method comprising:
- receiving a request to perform a tuning operation;
determining that neither a first tuner nor a second tuner are available to perform the requested tuning operation, wherein the first tuner and the second tuner are both capable of performing the tuning operation; and
in response to the determination, displaying an alert that provides a user with an opportunity to direct the interactive television program guide to cancel a function of the second tuner to permit the second tuner to perform the requested tuning operation.
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Abstract
An interactive television program guide system is provided in which a user may use the program guide to watch one program while simultaneously recording another program without interrupting the recording or viewing process. This interactive television program guide system also allows a user the to utilize all or some of the program guide features while in the watch and record mode depending on the embodiment that is being implemented. Further, this watch and record system may be implemented using a multiple tuner set-top box or a single tuner set-top box with a RF bypass or digital switch. In addition to a set-top box, the system may be implemented using a satellite receiver, an advanced television with a processor and memory, or a computer. The various implementations provide a very versatile watch and record environment for the user.
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24 Claims
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1. A method for resolving a conflict when multiple operations are performed using multiple tuners controlled by an interactive television program guide, the method comprising:
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receiving a request to perform a tuning operation; determining that neither a first tuner nor a second tuner are available to perform the requested tuning operation, wherein the first tuner and the second tuner are both capable of performing the tuning operation; and in response to the determination, displaying an alert that provides a user with an opportunity to direct the interactive television program guide to cancel a function of the second tuner to permit the second tuner to perform the requested tuning operation. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A system for resolving a conflict when multiple operations are performed using multiple tuners controlled by an interactive television program guide, the system comprising:
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a first tuner; a second tuner; and an interactive television program guide implemented on the system, wherein the interactive television program guide is operative to; receive a request to perform a tuning operation; determine that neither the first tuner nor the second tuner are available to perform the requested tuning operation, wherein the first tuner and the second tuner are both capable of performing the tuning operation; and in response to the determination, display an alert that provides a user with an opportunity to direct the interactive television program guide to cancel a function of the second tuner to permit the second tuner to perform the requested tuning operation. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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