Intelligent scheduled recording and program reminders for recurring events
US6549929B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 2, 1999 |
| Grant date | Apr 15, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 2, 2019 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04N21/426
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A user interface using program scheduling information for selecting programs and determining whether to schedule an event based on the program scheduling information associated with the selected program. The event is scheduled if the program name is in a predetermined time slot of the program scheduling information. Accordingly, if the program name is not in the predetermined time slot, the interface will not schedule an event, such as a recording or a program reminder, for the selected program. Further, if the interface determines the program name resides in a different time slot within the program scheduling information, the event will be rescheduled using the new time slot associated with the selected program within the program scheduling information.
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