WO1999012346A3 - Program guide system for recording television programs - Google Patents

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WO1999012346A3
WO1999012346A3 PCT/US1998/018584 US9818584W WO9912346A3 WO 1999012346 A3 WO1999012346 A3 WO 1999012346A3 US 9818584 W US9818584 W US 9818584W WO 9912346 A3 WO9912346 A3 WO 9912346A3
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programs
program guide
guide system
television programs
recording
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Edward B Knudson
Michael D Ellis
William L Thomas
Bruce L Davis
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Tci Tvgos Inc
News America Publications Inc
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Abstract

An interactive program guide system is provided. The system facilitates recording of programs selected from the program guide. The system handles the recording and viewing of pay programs, parentally-controlled programs, consecutive programs on different television channels, and programs with and without copy protection. Programs may be recorded using combination television videocassette recorder (TV/VCR) units.
PCT/US1998/018584 1997-09-05 1998-09-04 Program guide system for recording television programs WO1999012346A2 (en)

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