US 9,118,948 B2
Client-server based interactive guide with server recordingGeneral
US 9,118,948 B2
Client-server based interactive guide with server recording
Tech Center:
2400 Networking, Multiplexing, Cable, and Security
Examiner:
Hunter B Lonsberry
Art Unit:
2427 Cable and Television
Agent:
Inventors:
Michael D. Ellis; Thomas R. Lemmons; William L. Thomas
Assignee:
UNITED VIDEO PROPERTIES, INC.
Priority:
07/14/98
Filed:
06/14/13
Granted:
08/25/15
Expiration:
10/02/23
Abstract
An interactive television program guide system is provided. An interactive television program guide provides users with an opportunity to select programs for recording on a remote media server. Programs may also be recorded on a local media server. The program guide provides users with VCR-like control over programs that are played back from the media servers and over real-time cached copies of the programs. The program guide also provides users with an opportunity to designate gift recipients for whom programs may be recorded.
Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC)
H04H04N21/25435H04NG06F3/00G06F