System and method for generating video taping reminders
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1. A method for reminding a viewer, the method comprising:
- determining, after a program has been stored, that the stored program has not yet been viewed; and
in response to determining that the stored program has not yet been viewed, automatically generating for display a reminder, the reminder indicating that the stored program has been stored and not yet viewed.
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Abstract
Electronic Guide products give the user the ability to videotape selected programs. Once a program has successfully been taped a message is displayed, reminding the viewer that they have taped it. (E.g. “You taped Xxxxx; have you watched it yet?”) Information comprising information that shows are taped, the particular shows taped and viewer profiles allow advertisements targeted to the viewer who typically records a given type of programming to be presented.
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1. A method for reminding a viewer, the method comprising:
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determining, after a program has been stored, that the stored program has not yet been viewed; and in response to determining that the stored program has not yet been viewed, automatically generating for display a reminder, the reminder indicating that the stored program has been stored and not yet viewed. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A system for reminding a viewer, the system comprising:
control circuitry configured to; determine, after a program has been stored, that the stored program has not yet been viewed; and in response to determining that the stored program has not yet been viewed, automatically generate for display a reminder, the reminder indicating that the stored program has been stored and not yet viewed. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A method for alerting a viewer, the method comprising:
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determining, after a program has been stored, that the stored program has not yet been viewed; and responsive to determining that the stored program has not yet been viewed, automatically generating for display an alert.
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22. A system for alerting a viewer, the system comprising control circuitry configured to:
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determine, after a program has been stored, that the stored program has not yet been viewed; and responsive to determining that the stored program has not yet been viewed, automatically generating for display an alert.
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