Management of television presentation recordings
AssigneeScientific-Atlanta, Inc.
InventorsHarold J. Plourde JR., Mark S. Adams
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Abstract
A method for managing television presentation recordings includes determining if a television presentation corresponding to a television presentation listing is scheduled to be recorded, assigning a color to the television presentation listing responsive to determining that the television presentation is scheduled to be recorded, and presenting the television presentation listing to a user.
Claims41
A method for managing television presentation recordings comprising:
- determining if a television presentation corresponding to a television presentation listing is scheduled to be recorded;
- assigning a color to the television presentation listing responsive to determining that the television presentation is scheduled to be recorded;
- and
- presenting the television presentation listing to a user.
A method for managing television presentation recordings comprising:
- determining if a television presentation corresponding to a television presentation listing is scheduled to be recorded;
- assigning a background color to the television presentation listing if the television presentation is scheduled to be recorded;
- receiving user input requesting an interactive program guide;
- and
- presenting the television listing having the background color to a user as part of the requested interactive program guide.
A system for managing television presentation recordings comprising:
- determination logic for determining if a television presentation corresponding to a television presentation listing is scheduled to be recorded;
- assignment logic for assigning a color to the television presentation listing in response to the determination logic determining that the television presentation is scheduled to be recorded.
A method for managing television presentation recordings comprising:
- determining if a television presentation corresponding to a television presentation listing is scheduled to be recorded;
- assigning a color to the television presentation listing if the television presentation is scheduled to be recorded;
- wherein the color is used as a background color for the television presentation listing;
- wherein the color is determined based on whether the television presentation has a time scheduling conflict with another television presentation that is scheduled to be recorded;
- wherein the television listing is presented to the user as part of an interactive program guide;
- and
- wherein the method is implemented via a digital home communication terminal.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.