Visual DVR television interface
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1. A digital video recording (DVR) system comprising:
- a television;
a storage device for storing video programs and selectively replaying said video programs on said television;
a user interface for controlling recording of said video programs, said user interface displayed on said television, wherein at least some of said video programs are selectable for recording and replaying via a corresponding selectable image; and
a 3D pointing device for providing pointing and selection inputs to said user interface.
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Abstract
Systems and methods according to the present invention provide a user interface for digital video recording (DVR) functionality.
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1. A digital video recording (DVR) system comprising:
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a television;
a storage device for storing video programs and selectively replaying said video programs on said television;
a user interface for controlling recording of said video programs, said user interface displayed on said television, wherein at least some of said video programs are selectable for recording and replaying via a corresponding selectable image; and
a 3D pointing device for providing pointing and selection inputs to said user interface. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A method for digital video recording (DVR) comprising:
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displaying, on a television, a user interface for controlling recording and replay of video programs;
providing input to said user interface by pointing at images displayed on said user interface using a 3D pointing device; and
selectively recording and replaying said video programs based on said input. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A computer-readable medium containing instructions which, when executed by a processor, perform the steps of:
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displaying, on a television, a user interface for controlling recording and replay of video programs;
providing input to said user interface by pointing at images displayed on said user interface using a 3D pointing device; and
selectively recording and replaying said video programs based on said input. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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