Personal TV receiver (PTR) with program recommendation forwarding function
First Claim
1. A memory associated with a programmable TV recorder storing a list of authorized usernames and computer readable instructions for programming a processor to monitor an input port capable of receiving schedule and software updates for a TV program recording recommendation, to extract a username from the recommendation, to compare the extracted username to the list of authorized usernames, and to accept the recommendation when the processor determines the extracted username is an authorized username.
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Abstract
A programmable TV recorder stores computer readable instructions for programming a processor to monitor an input port capable of receiving schedule and software updates for a recommendation, to extract a username from the recommendation, to compare the extracted username to a stored usernames, and to output the recommendation to a list when the processor determines that the stored usernames include the extracted username.
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13 Claims
- 1. A memory associated with a programmable TV recorder storing a list of authorized usernames and computer readable instructions for programming a processor to monitor an input port capable of receiving schedule and software updates for a TV program recording recommendation, to extract a username from the recommendation, to compare the extracted username to the list of authorized usernames, and to accept the recommendation when the processor determines the extracted username is an authorized username.
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5. A memory associated with a programmable TV recorder storing computer readable instructions for programming a processor to monitor an input port capable of receiving schedule and software updates for a remote command, to extract a username and verification protocol from the remote command, to compare the extracted username and verification protocol to a stored username and verification protocol, and to update a TV program recording schedule as instructed by the remote command when the processor determines that the stored username and verification protocol match the extracted username and verification protocol.
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6. A programmable TV recorder that can be remotely controlled and which records television program signals, comprising:
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monitoring circuitry, which monitors a signal stream for a program recording recommendation;
means which extract a username from the recording recommendation and which generate a match signal when stored usernames include the extracted username; and
control circuitry, which effects a programmed response in response to the match signal. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A programmable television recorder that can be remotely controlled and which records TV program signals, comprising:
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means for monitoring a signal stream for one of a recording recommendation and a remote command;
means for extracting a username from the recording recommendation and for extracting the username and associated verification protocol from a remote command;
means for distinguishing between the recording recommendation and the remote command based on the username and associated verification protocol;
means for storing the recording recommendation to a list of recommended recording events; and
means for effecting the remote command to thereby modify the recording schedule, wherein the distinguishing means permits operation of a selected one of the storing means and the effecting means. - View Dependent Claims (12)
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13. A signal for remotely controlling the recording schedule of a programmable television recorder including a controller which is responsive to the signal, the signal comprising an electronic message including a username, a verification protocol, and an identification of a television program recommended for recording from a person who is identified by the username.
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