Method and system for recording in-progress broadcast programs
US6173112A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 28, 1997 |
| Grant date | Jan 9, 2001 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 28, 2017 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04N5/85
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
In a data communication network wherein broadcasted transmissions include a portion uniquely identifying the content of the following transmission and wherein transmissions are repeated at predetermined intervals, a communication unit for operating within the system includes a receiver, a processor, and memory for storing data and instructions for the processor. The receiver receives transmissions over the communication network. The communication unit receives a record command from a user that causes it to record the audio/video content being broadcasted during a subsequent transmission thereof. The memory includes space for storing the program that causes the communication unit to automatically record the transmission at the time the transmission is re-broadcasted.
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