Interactive video distribution systems – Operator interface – To facilitate tuning or selection of video signal
Reexamination Certificate
2005-05-31
2005-05-31
Boccio, Vincent (Department: 2616)
Interactive video distribution systems
Operator interface
To facilitate tuning or selection of video signal
C725S058000, C725S141000, C386S349000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06901603
ABSTRACT:
Advanced recording options are provided on a personal versatile recorder (PVR) or similar recording device. Television signals and associated electronic programming guide (EPG) data are received at a receiver (30). Recorded program material is stored in a storage device (60). A processor (75) provides for automatic suspending of recording, based on predetermined criteria, for at least a portion of time during which the one or more television programs would otherwise be recorded. Recording may be suspended when non-programming specific content (e.g., a commercial or emergency broadcast) is received at the PVR (20). Non-program specific content can be identified through the use of EPG data or Advanced Television Enhancement Forum (ATVEF) triggers. End of program notifiers may be provided which enable the PVR (20) to record the entire program, regardless of whether the program runs beyond its scheduled time. Recording may be optionally suspended where the program is a rerun.
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Press Release entitled“Comcast Corporation to Begin ReplayTV Service Trial in Aug.,”A&R Partners for ReplayTV, Inc., Jul. 25, 2000 (2 Pages).
Simons Robert M.
Woodruff Wayne D.
Zeidler David E.
Boccio Vincent
General Instrument Corportion
Lipsitz Barry R.
McAllister Douglas M.
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