Methods and systems for enhancing a user's viewing experience
US7882528B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 19, 2002 |
| Grant date | Feb 1, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 18, 2028 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04N5/907
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Methods and systems for enhancing a user's viewing experience are described. Various embodiments can record episodes of a special event program, record previously-broadcast episodes of a special event program, assist the user in recording episodes that are associated with a program for which they have set up a record event, maintain an entertainment system's user interface by automatically removing record events, handle season premiers and finales by automatically recording them, and assist the user in recording episodes in which they might be interested.
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