System and method for providing selection of timer recording
US6424791B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 27, 1998 |
| Grant date | Jul 23, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 27, 2018 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04N21/4135
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
The present invention relates to a home entertainment system and method for selectively recording or purchasing a show broadcast for receipt by the home entertainment system. To perform selective recording or purchasing an electronic guide screen is initially produced. Upon viewing the electronic guide screen, a viewer may select a show to be entered into timer memory based on a search term. This selection prompts recording of the show or shows associated with the search term. Thereafter, the programming data associated with the show is loaded into timer memory.
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