INTERACTIVE TELEVISION PROGRAM GUIDE SYSTEMS WITH DIGITAL VIDEO RECORDING SUPPORT

WIPO Patent Application WO2005074283

A3

An interactive television system is provided in which a program listings grid is displayed for the user. The user can scroll in the backwards direction to view information on programs that have been recorded and certain video-on-demand content. Icons or other visual indicators may be provided on program listings screens to indicate the status of the programs. The status information may include an indication of whether programs are available for recording, have been recorded, are being recorded, or will be recorded, or whether a given program is available for advance viewing through the interactive television system's video-on-demand service. Programs can be recorded automatically on user equipment or on network-based equipment. A program may be automatically recorded when a user sets a reminder for the program but fails to watch the program or when a given program is determined to satisfy the user's television viewing preferences.

BAUMGARTNER JOSEPH P (US)
ELLIS MICHAEL D (US)

PCT/US2005/001668

October 20, 2005

January 13, 2005

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UNITED VIDEO PROPERTIES INC (US)
BAUMGARTNER JOSEPH P (US)
ELLIS MICHAEL D (US)

G11B27/32; H04N5/445; H04N5/76; H04N7/16; H04N7/173; G11B27/34; H04N5/765; (IPC1-7): H04N7/173; H04N5/445; H04N5/76; H04N7/16

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