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Method and apparatus for automatic recording according to user preferences
US9118971B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9118971-B2 |
| Application number | US-201114127985-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Jun 30, 2011 |
| Priority date | Jun 30, 2011 |
| Publication date | Aug 25, 2015 |
| Grant date | Aug 25, 2015 |
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A method and apparatus searches a program for automatic recording according to user preferences, which include entries entered by a user and entries automatically added by the apparatus according to a recording habit of the user. A user can assign a priority to a user entered entry and the apparatus can assign a priority to an automatically entered entry, but the priority of an automatically entered entry can be modified by the user. The apparatus searches program information of programs in an electronic program guide having a match to any of the entries and selects a matched program for automatic recording.
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The invention claimed is: 1. A method for searching a program for automatic recording, said method comprising steps of: enabling input of a first entry and an associated first priority from a user, wherein said first entry is one of following categories: keyword, channel, and genre; automatically entering by a television receiver, a second entry in said one category according to a recording habit of said user; automatically assigning by said television receiver, a second prior…
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Electricity · mapped topic
Electricity · mapped topic
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- What does patent US9118971B2 cover?
- A method and apparatus searches a program for automatic recording according to user preferences, which include entries entered by a user and entries automatically added by the apparatus according to a recording habit of the user. A user can assign a priority to a user entered entry and the apparatus can assign a priority to an automatically entered entry, but the priority of an automatically en…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Engeli Severin Werner, Bozzini Roger Dominik, Thomson Licensing
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification H04N21/4147. Mapped technology areas include Electricity.
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- Publication date Tue Aug 25 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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