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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 05, 2007
Filed:
Oct. 12, 2000
John J. Sie, Englewood, CO (US);
Ganesh Basawapatna, Greenwood Village, CO (US);
Martin F. Sabraw, Englewood, CO (US);
Gregory R. Deprez, Highlands Ranch, CO (US);
John J. Sie, Englewood, CO (US);
Ganesh Basawapatna, Greenwood Village, CO (US);
Martin F. Sabraw, Englewood, CO (US);
Gregory R. Deprez, Highlands Ranch, CO (US);
Starz Encore Group LLC, Englewood, CO (US);
Abstract
A method is provided for distributing programming. A first set of programs is transmitted in real time according to a schedule of programming. A second set of programs is stored on a server, each of which is configured to be played for a user under the user's control. At least one of the first set of programs has a counterpart in the second set of programs. A notification signal is transmitted to distinguish at least one of the second set of programs on the server from programs not on the server.