Client-server based interactive guide with server storage
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1. A method comprising:
- receiving, with a remote server from a first user equipment associated with a user, a request associated with a media asset;
in response to receiving the request associated with the media asset from the first user equipment, transmitting charge information to the first user equipment for display at the first user equipment;
receiving, with the remote server from the first user equipment, a response to a display of the charge information at the first user equipment;
updating a user directory of media assets for the user at the remote server to include the media asset in response to receiving the response to the display of the charge information; and
receiving, with the remote server from a second user equipment, a request to playback the media asset based on the updated user directory.
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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 comprising:
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receiving, with a remote server from a first user equipment associated with a user, a request associated with a media asset; in response to receiving the request associated with the media asset from the first user equipment, transmitting charge information to the first user equipment for display at the first user equipment; receiving, with the remote server from the first user equipment, a response to a display of the charge information at the first user equipment; updating a user directory of media assets for the user at the remote server to include the media asset in response to receiving the response to the display of the charge information; and receiving, with the remote server from a second user equipment, a request to playback the media asset based on the updated user directory. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A remote server comprising:
control circuitry configured to; receive from a first user equipment associated with a user, a first request associated with a media asset; in response to receiving the request associated with the media asset from the first user equipment, transmit charge information to the first user equipment for display at the first user equipment; receive from the first user equipment, a response to a display of the charge information at the first user equipment; update a user directory of media assets for the user at the remote server to include the media asset in response to receiving the response to the display of the charge information; and receive from a second user equipment, a request to playback the media asset based on the updated user directory. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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