System and method for identifying audio/visual programs to...

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2011-07-12

2011-07-12

Shang, Annan Q (Department: 2424)

Interactive video distribution systems

Operator interface

To facilitate tuning or selection of video signal

C725S055000, C725S058000, C386S349000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07979881

ABSTRACT:
A token schema is provided for identifying a broadcast audio and/or visual program to facilitate recording of the identified program. The token schema includes program criteria for identifying a corresponding audio/or visual program, which is sufficient to enable a recording system that receives the token to record the identified program based on the token. A token also represents an audio and/or visual program in a form that may be sent to one or more recipients, such as part of an email message or by other data transport mechanisms.

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