Method, computer program product, and apparatus for providing communications with at least one media provider
US8978066B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 8, 2006 |
| Grant date | Mar 10, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 5, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04N21/632
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Methods, computer program products, and apparatuses are provided for allowing a user to communicate with a set top box and a media content server through a mobile communication device, such as a cellular phone. The user may be able to request and receive a customer specific interactive programming guide through the mobile communication device. The interactive programming guide may allow the user to search and record media programs, including sending recording commands to a set top box to record a particular media program. The interactive programming guide may also allow the user to order and receive media programs to the mobile communication device. Embodiments may provide a personal video recorder proxy server as an interface between the mobile communication device and the set top box and the media content server.
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