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Scheduling the recording of a program via an advertisement in the broadcast stream
US9106881B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9106881-B2 |
| Application number | US-201213459995-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Apr 30, 2012 |
| Priority date | Jul 30, 1998 |
| Publication date | Aug 11, 2015 |
| Grant date | Aug 11, 2015 |
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A tagging system provides a mechanism for inserting tags into an audio or video television broadcast stream. The tags contain command and control information that the receiver translates and acts upon. The receiver receives the broadcast stream and detects and processes the tags within the broadcast stream which is stored on a storage device that resides on the receiver. Program material from the broadcast stream is played back to the viewer. The receiver performs the appropriate actions in response to the tags. A one-touch recording option is provided. An icon is displayed to the viewer telling the viewer that an advertised program is available for recording at a future time. The viewer presses a single button on an input device causing the receiver to schedule the program for recording.
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The invention claimed is: 1. A method for scheduling a recording of a program, comprising: receiving a broadcast stream comprising an advertisement for a future showing of the program; playing the advertisement; receiving one or more tags in the broadcast stream while playing the advertisement, the one or more tags comprising a program ID of the program and information indicating a duration of time for which an icon is to be displayed for notifying a viewer that the program is…
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- What does patent US9106881B2 cover?
- A tagging system provides a mechanism for inserting tags into an audio or video television broadcast stream. The tags contain command and control information that the receiver translates and acts upon. The receiver receives the broadcast stream and detects and processes the tags within the broadcast stream which is stored on a storage device that resides on the receiver. Program material from t…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Barton Jim, Smith Kevin, Chamberlin David, and 2 more
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification H04N9/79. Mapped technology areas include Electricity.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue Aug 11 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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