Interactive video distribution systems – Operator interface
Reexamination Certificate
2011-01-25
2011-01-25
Tran, Thai (Department: 2621)
Interactive video distribution systems
Operator interface
C725S040000, C725S050000, C725S058000, C725S134000, C725S142000, C725S039000, C386S349000, C386S349000, C386S349000, C386S349000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07877768
ABSTRACT:
A smart broadcast program recording padding and scheduling system provides a system for adjusting the start and end times of a broadcast program's recording schedule that has a predetermined start and end broadcast time and resolving any conflicts arising from conflicting scheduled program recordings. An on screen program guide is displayed to the viewer via a monitor or television that lists the predetermined scheduled broadcast times and channels of a plurality of broadcast programs. The viewer selects a particular broadcast program to record and the invention schedules the broadcast program to be recorded by inserting the program's information such as program identifier, start and end times, and storage duration into a recording schedule database. The viewer adjusts the scheduled start and/or end recording times for a specific program or series of programs by specifying the time increment (padding) to add or subtract from the start and/or end recording times and the invention adjusts the recording schedule for the program(s) using the padding values. Conflicts that arise from adjusted recording schedules are resolved using a priority scheme. Conflicting padding values and start and end recording times are adjusted using threshold values or by elimination. Broadcast programs are recorded onto a persistent storage device when the recording schedule indicates that it is time to do so.
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Beach Brian
Hibdon Martin
Pope David E.
Waterman Alan
Hickman Palermo & Truong & Becker LLP
Shibru Helen
TiVo Inc.
Tran Thai
Wong Kirk D.
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