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`Improved Electronic Program Guide with Simultaneous Watch and Record
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`CORRESPONDENCE ADDRESS (including country if na4 United States)
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`G. Victor Treyz
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`Improved Electronic P r o m m Guide with Simultaneous Watch and Record
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`h4anv electronic p r o m guides toda~' include a record feature. Using t b '
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`viewer to choose a p r o m for recording. When the selected progn-7 begins, the program q i d e
`tunes to the channel showing the program and bepins recording on the VCR. At the end of the
`promam, the guide stops recordin&
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`drawback of this feature is that the viewer cannot watch TV or use the program
`A si&cant
`guide while the p r o m is being recorded. This invention remedies that drawback, by using a
`settop box with two tuners, or by using.the internal tuner and an external tuner (such as the tuner
`in the VCR or the TV).
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`If a settop has two tuners, it should also have the ability to direct the output of one to a TV and
`the output of the other to a VCR. This means that-the settop must have at least two independent
`sets of audio/video outputs. If the two tuners are hard-wired to the two outputs. it means that the
`guide must always use the same tuner for recording, which would make the other tuner the
`preferred source for TV watching.
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`In this invention. a promam may be selected by the viewer to be recorded. using the same means
`as with existing products. However, when the program to be recorded is about to b e ~ n . the guide
`must allocate one of the two tuners for recording, and the other for TV watching.
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`In the case in which one of the tuners is in the VCR or the TV, the choice of which tuner to use is
`predetermined. The VCR tuner may be controlled using the same method used to start the
`recordinp. This is typically by sending IR commands. The TV tuner may be similarly
`controlled.
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`In the case of multiple internal tuners in the settop, the mide has more options. If one of the
`tuners is currently in use by the viewer for watching TV, the guide chooses the other tuner. If the
`viewer is currently using both tuners (for example, for picture-in-picture), that activim will need
`to be interrupted. The guide preferably does this by presenting an alert to the viewer to give the
`opwrtunity to either begin the recording or continue the PIP.
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`While the recording is in progress. the viewer has a similar resuiction against using both tuners
`for watching TV. If the viewer asks to use the second tuner (for example. to bring up picture-in-
`picture). they can be presented with an option to either cancel the recording in propress or cancel
`the PIP request. Alternatively, the guide can process t k PIP reauest in an alternative manner,
`for example by displaying text or graphics instead of the second video window.
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`Many cable settop boxes have a single tuner, but also supwrt an RF b v ~ a s s switch. This switch
`will allow the raw cable signal to be routed to the TV or the VCR while the otherdevice receives
`the signal processed by the settop. If, for example. the output of the settop box is routed to the
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`V C R any programming for which the viewer is authorized may be recorded. The cable-ready
`television may not be able to decode scrambled signals or digital signals, but can be used to watch
`many channels while the VCR is recording something different.
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`If the guide can control the RF bypass switch and if it can send commands (e.g.. IR) to the VCR
`and television, it can provide a verv satisfying watch and record experience in this limited
`environment. The viewer may schedule a recording for any program. At the start of the
`p r o m . the guide will turn on the RF bypass switch, sending the input cable signal directly to
`the television. It will send IR commands to the VCR to initiate recording. At the end of the
`scheduled record in^ the VCR will be stopped and the RF bypass switch will be turned off.
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`If the viewer wants to watch television during the time while a different program is being
`recorded. the guide can pass the commands to the television. For example, if the viewer presses a
`key on the remote control to change channels. the guide will send that command via IR to the
`*levision, rather than changing the tuner within the settop. This should preferably include
`suppon for last channel and favorite channel features. Similarly. if the viewer adjusts the volume
`that command will be sent to the television.
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`No on-screen user interface mav be available on the television while the settop is in RF bypass
`mode. This limits access to some features. The guide would ignore such commands (for
`example. presentation of program listings). The guide may use the front panel of the settop to
`display simple information. such as channel number. The guide might also prevent the viewer
`from try in^ to tune any channel which a television cannot decode (such as a scrambled channel).
`If the viewer had set a reminder for the time during which a recording is active, the guide might
`automatically tune the television to the selected program. Alternatively. the guide might allow
`the viewer to toggle between programs with reminders, bv using a predefined key on the remote.
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`Ifthe viewer attempts to tune to a pionram that is parentallv controlled, the guide may not send
`the commands to the television. Alternatively, it may tune only after the viewer enters a PIN via
`the remote. The mide may prompt for such a PIN on the settop's front-panel display.
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`An alternative cabling for the RF bypass switch would make the output of the settop available to
`the television, and the raw cable input available to the VCR. In this case, only programs that can
`be decoded by the VCR (ex.. unscrambled analog channels) could be recorded. To begin a
`scheduled recording, the guide would turn on the RF bypass switch. turn on the VCR and change
`its internal tuner to the desired channel, and tell it to bedn recording. To end the recording, the
`VCR would be stopped and the RF bypass switch would be turned off. The viewer would then be
`able to watch television and use the guide normally for the duration of the recording.
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`As a third RF b v ~ a s s alternative. the switch may allow the mide to choose between the first and
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`use. the VCR would receive the bypassed signal. When a p r o m is recorded which the VCR
`can decode. the VCR would receive the bypassed signal. If the VCR is unable to decode the
`desired program. it would receive the output of the settop and the television would receive the
`bwassed signal.
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`As a fourth RF bypass alternative. the switch may allow the guide to independently control
`whether the television or the VCR gets the settop output or the bypassed cable input. The wide
`would normally send the settop output to both devices. If a recording were scheduled on a
`channel which can be decoded by the V C R it would be fed the bypassed for the duration of the
`recording, so that the viewer would be free to watch any other channel simultaneously. If the
`p r o m to be recorded is not decodable by the VCR it would be fed the settov output and the
`bypassed signal would be fed to the television.
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`second alternative. deciding which of the +YO devices receives the bypassed signal. In normal
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`Thomas R. Lemmons, Connie T. Marshall, Donald W. Allison,
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`(12) United States Patent
`Ellis et al.
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`(10) Patent NO.:
`(45) Date of Patent:
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`US 8,621,512 B2
`Dec. 31,2013
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`(54) INTERACTWE TELEVISION PROGRAM
`GUIDE WITH SIMULTANEOUS WATCH AND
`RECORD CAPABILITIES
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`(75)
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`Inventors: Michael D. Ellis, Boulder, CO (US);
`Thomas R. Lemmons. Sand Svrinas.
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`OK (US): Connie T. Marshall:
`, ~uskogke, OK (US); Donald W.
`Allison, Tulsa, OK (US)
`
`661
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`References Cited
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`FOREIGN PATENT DOCUMENTS
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`Assignee: UnitedVldeo Properties, Inc., Santa
`Clara, CA (US)
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`EP
`EP
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`0682452 A2 11/1995
`0 762756
`612002
`(Continued)
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`Notice:
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`Subject to any disclaimer, the term of this
`patent is extended or adjusted under 35
`U.S.C. 154(b) by 0 days.
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`OTHER PUBLICATIONS
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`User's Guide RCA Color TV with TV Plus +Guide, 1997.
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`Appl. No.: 131280,215
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`Filed:
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`Oct. 24,2011
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`Prior Publication Data
`US 201210151526Al
`Jun. 14,2012
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`Related US. Application Data
`Continuation of application No. 111894,622, filed on
`Aug. 20,2007, which is a continuation of application
`No. 111154,065, filed on Jun. 15, 2005, now
`abandoned, which is a,continuation of application No.
`101723,586, filed on Nov, 24,2003, now abandoned,
`whichis a continuation of application No. 091329,850,
`filed on Jun. 11,1999, now abandoned.
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`Field of Classification Search
`USPC ....................................................
`725139
`See application file for complete search history.
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`725139
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`(Continued)
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`Primary Examiner - Bian Pendleton
`Assistant Examiner - Olugbenga Idowu
`(74) Attorney, Agent, or F i h ~ - Ropes & Gray LLP
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`ABSTRACT
`(57)
`An interactive television program guide system is provided in
`which a user may use the program guide to watch one pro-
`gram while simultaneously recording another program with-
`out interrupting the recording or viewing process. This inter-
`active television program guide system also allows a user the
`to utilize all or some of the program guide features while in
`the watch and record mode depending on the embodiment
`that is being implemented. Further, this watch and record
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`system may be implemented using a multiple tuner set-top
`box or a single tuner set-top box with a RF bypass or digital
`switch. In addition to a set-top box, the system may be irnple-
`mented using a satellite receiver, an advanced television with
`a processor and memory, or a computer. The various imple-
`mentations provide a very versatile watch and record envi-
`ronment for the user.
`
`24 Claims, 18 Drawing Sheets
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`PROGRAM GUIDE VIEWER
`OPTION FOR SECONDARY
`FUNCTION USE
`(PIP CANCELLATION)
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`VIEWER OPTION
`SECOND TUNER IS IN USE.
`DO YOU WANT SELECTED
`PROGRAM TO BE RECORDED
`AND CURRENT USE OF SECOND
`N N E R CANCELLED?
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`CLASS
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`GROUP ART UNIT
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`ATTORNEY DOCKET NO.
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`60/089,487
`PROVISIONAL
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`06/16/98
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`0000
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`UV- 6 7 PROV
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`THOMAS R. LEMMONS, COWETA, OK; CONNIE T. MARSHALL, MUSKOGEE, OK;
`DONALD W. ALLISON, TULSA, OK; MICHAEL D. ELLIS, LITTELTON, CO.
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`**CONTINUING DOMESTIC DATA*********************
`VERIFIED
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`VERIFIED
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`VERIFIED
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`5 U ~ C 119 (a-d) conditions met Oyes gno gMet after Allowance ( COUNTRY I DRAWING
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`FOREIGN FILING LICENSE GR ANTED 0812
`Clyes 0 no
`orei n Priority claimed
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`ferified and Acknowledged
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`STATE OR
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`SHEETS
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`TOTAL
`CLAIMS
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`INDEPENDENT
`CLAIMS
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`G VICTOR TREYZ
`8 FISH E NEAVE
`i 1251 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS
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`NEW YORK NY 10020
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`ELECTRONIC PROGRAM GUIDE WITH SIMULTANEOUS WATCH AND RECORD
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`FILING FEE /
`RECEIVED
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`$150
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`FEES: Authority has Geen given in Paper
`to chargelcredit DEPOSIT ACCOUNT
`No.
`NO.
`for the following:
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`All Fees
`1.16 Fees (Filing)
`1.1 7 Fees (Processing Ext. of time)
`1.18 Fees (Issue)
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