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`Patent No.: 8,621,512
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`For: INTERACTIVE TELEVISION PROGRAM
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`communications paths 108 connecting television distribution
`facility 110 to user television equipment 106 or more
`specifically to user program guide equipment 112. Step 324
`may also involve using the other tuner to provide
`5 interactive services such as enabling Internet browsing at
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`Internet browsing may involve accessing the
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`playing a music channel or to obtain information for that
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`In step 328, the other tuner may be used in
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`music channels are described in Ellis U.S. patent
`20 application Serial. No. 09/77os60 , filed concurrently
`.herewith (Attorney Docket No. UV-69), which is hereby
`incorporated by reference herein in its entirety.
`If
`desired, the other tuner may be used to provide a picture(cid:173)
`in-picture signal at step 330.
`Returning to FIG. 3b, if the user decides to
`act~vate a secondary function such as PIP before the
`interactive television program guide begins to record the
`program that was selected for recording at step 300, the
`other tuner is used to provide the secondary function at
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`200. (previously presented) A method for resolving a conflict when multiple
`operations are performed using multiple tuners controlled by an interactive television program
`guide, the method comprising:
`receiving a request to perform a tuning operation;
`determining that neither a first tuner nor a second tuner are available to
`perform the requested tuning operation, wherein the first tuner and the second tuner are both
`capable of performing the tuning operation; and
`in response to the determination, displaying an alert that provides a user with
`an opportunity to direct the interactive television program guide to cancel a function of the second
`tuner to permit the second tuner to perform the requested tuning operation.
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`201. (previously presented) The method of claim 200 further comprising:
`receiving a user selection to not cancel the function of the second tuner; and
`in response to the user selection to not cancel the function of the second
`tuner, continuing to perform the function of the second tuner.
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`202. (previously presented) The method of claim 200 further comprising:
`receiving a user selection to cancel the function of the second tuner; and
`in response to the user selection to cancel the function of the second tuner,
`canceling the function of the second tuner and performing the requested tuning operation.
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`203. (previously presented) The method of claim 200 wherein the requested tuning
`operation, the function of the second tuner, and a function of the first tuner each comprises a tuning
`function selected from the group consisting of viewing television programming, recording television
`programming, and performing a secondary tuner function.
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`204. (previously presented) The method of claim 203 wherein the secondary tuner
`function comprises a tuning function selected from the group consisting of providing a picture-in(cid:173)
`picture signal, collecting program guide data, browsing the Internet, and playing a music channel.
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`205. (previously presented) The method of claim 200 wherein a function of the first
`tuner is viewing a first television program, the function of the second tuner is performing a
`secondary tuner function, and the requested tuning operation is recording a second television
`program.
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`206. (previously presented) The method of claim 200 wherein a function of the first
`tuner is viewing a first television program, the function of the second tuner is recording a second
`television program, and the requested tuning operation is performing a secondary tuner function.
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`207. (previously presented) The method of claim 200 wherein a function of the first
`tuner is viewing a first television program, the function of the second tuner is recording a second
`television program, and the requested tuning operation is viewing a third television program.
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`208. (previously presented) The method of claim 200 wherein the alert provides the
`user with the opportunity to direct the interactive television program guide to cancel the function of
`the second tuner when the function of the second tuner is viewing a television program, and
`provides the user with the opportunity to direct the interactive television program guide to cancel a
`function of the first tuner when the function of the first tuner is viewing the television program.
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`209. (previously presented) The method of claim 200 wherein the displaying the
`alert comprises displaying a display screen using the interactive television program guide that
`provides the user with a first option to continue to perform the function of the second tuner, and
`with a second option to cancel the function of the second tuner to perform the requested tuning
`operation.
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`210. (previously presented) The method of claim 200 wherein the user selects to
`cancel the function of the second tuner to permit the second tuner to perform the requested tuning
`operation using a remote control.
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`211. (previously presented) The method of claim 200 wherein the first tuner and the
`second tuner are included in a single device.
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`212. (currently amended) A system for resolving a conflict when multiple operations
`are J90rform-iRg performed using multiple tuners controlled by an interactive television program
`guide, the system comprising:
`a first tuner;
`a second tuner; and
`an interactive television program guide implemented on the system, wherein
`the interactive television program guide is operative to:
`receive a request to perform a tuning operation;
`determine that neither the first tuner nor the second tuner are available
`to perform the requested tuning operation, wherein the first tuner and the second tuner are both
`capable of performing the tuning operation; and
`in response to the determination, display an alert that provides a user
`with an opportunity to direct the interactive television program guide to cancel a function of the
`second tuner to permit the second tuner to perform the requested tuning operation.
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`213. (previously presented) The system of claim 212 wherein the interactive
`television program guide is further operative to:
`receive a user selection to not cancel the function of the second tuner; and
`in response to the user selection to not cancel the function of the second
`tuner, continue to perform the function of the second tuner.
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`214. (previously presented) The system of claim 212 wherein the interactive
`television program guide is further operative to:
`receive a user selection to cancel the function of the second tuner; and
`in response to the user selection to cancel the function of the second tuner,
`cancel the function of the second tuner and perform the requested tuning operation.
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`215. (previously presented) The system of claim 212 wherein the requested tuning
`operation, the function of the second tuner, and a function of the first tuner each comprises a tuning
`function selected from the group consisting of viewing television programming, recording television
`programming, and performing a secondary tuner function.
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`216. (previously presented) The system of claim 215 wherein the secondary tuner
`function comprises a tuning function selected from the group consisting of providing a picture-in(cid:173)
`picture signal, collecting program guide data, browsing the Internet, and playing a music channel.
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`217. (previously presented) The system of claim 212 wherein a function of the first
`tuner is viewing a first television program, the function of the second tuner is performing a
`secondary tuner function, and the requested tuning operation is recording a second television
`program.
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`218. (previously presented) The system of claim 212 wherein a function of the first
`tuner is viewing a first television program, the function of the second tuner is recording a second
`television program, and the requested tuning operation is performing a secondary tuner function.
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`219. (previously presented) The system of claim 212 wherein a function of the first
`tuner is viewing a first television program, the function of the second tuner is recording a second
`television program, and the requested tuning operation is viewing a third television program.
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`220. (previously presented) The system of claim 212 wherein the alert provides the
`user with the opportunity to direct the interactive television program guide to cancel the function of
`the second tuner when the function of the second tuner is viewing a television program, and
`provides the user with the opportunity to direct the interactive television program guide to cancel a
`function of the first tuner when the function of the first tuner is viewing the television program.
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`221. (previously presented) The system of claim 212 wherein the displaying the alert
`comprises displaying a display screen using the interactive television program guide that provides
`the user with a first option to continue to perform the function of the second tuner, and with a
`second option to cancel the function of the second tuner to perform the requested tuning operation.
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`222. (previously presented) The system of claim 212 wherein the user selects to
`cancel the function of the second tuner to permit the second tuner to perform the requested tuning
`operation using a remote control.
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`223. (previously presented) The system of claim 212 wherein the first tuner and the
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`second tuner are included in a single device.
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`Docket No.: 003597-0067-109
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`IN THE UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE
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`In re Patent Application of:
`Thomas R. Lemmons et al.
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`Allowed: September 5, 2013
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`Application No.: 13/280,215
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`Confirmation No.: 9604
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`Filed: October 24, 2011
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`Art Unit: 2425
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`For: INTERACTIVE TELEVISION PROGRAM
`GUIDE WITH SIMULTANEOUS
`WATCH AND RECORD CAPABILITIES
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`Examiner: Olugbenga 0. Idowu
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`AMENDMENT AFT