Client server based interactive television program guide system with remote server recording
AssigneeUnited Video Properties, Inc.
InventorsMichael D. Ellis, William L. Thomas, Thomas R. Lemmons
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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.
Claims16
A method for use in an interactive television program guide system in which program listings are available for broadcast television programs and programs available on-demand from a remote server, the method comprising:
- providing to the user a list of selectable program listings having at least one selectable program listing for a broadcast television program and at least one selectable program listing for a program available on-demand from the remote server;
- and
- providing to the user a broadcast television program or a program available on-demand from the remote server in response to the user selecting a program listing from the list.
An interactive television program guide system for providing program listings of both broadcast television programs and programs available on-demand from a remote server, comprising:
- means for providing to the user a list of selectable program listings having at least one selectable program listing for a broadcast television program and at least one selectable program listing for a program available on-demand from the remote server;
- and
- means for providing to the user a broadcast television program or a program available on-demand from the remote server in response to the user selecting a program listing from the list.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.