Method and system for providing media from remote locations...

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2006-06-20

2006-06-20

Groody, James J. (Department: 2616)

Interactive video distribution systems

User-requested video program system

Video-on-demand

C725S103000, C386S349000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07065778

ABSTRACT:
One embodiment of the present invention enables a user to utilize a personalized video recorder (PVR) to order and receive specific television shows that are unavailable from his or her television content provider. Specifically, the PVR is coupled to the Internet such that it can receive an electronic programming guide (EPG) containing worldwide television programming from an EPG server computer. The PVR user utilizes the EPG to request delivery of a specific television show that is typically unavailable to him or her. Upon reception of the request, the EPG server computer locates via the Internet a PVR situated within a broadcast region of the requested television show. Next, the EPG server computer programs the PVR to record the requested television show when it is broadcast. Once the PVR records the television show, it is transmitted to the EPG server computer which transmits it to the requesting PVR.

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U.S. Appl. No. 09/586,247, “Method and System for Recording Scheduled Programs Without Local Recording Equipment” Cao et al, filed May 31, 2000.

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