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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 22, 2010
Filed:
Aug. 13, 2004
Aaron J. Deyonker, Seattle, WA (US);
Peter J. Potrebic, Calistoga, CA (US);
Thomas H. Taylor, Redmond, WA (US);
Jeffrey C. Fong, Seattle, WA (US);
Aaron J. DeYonker, Seattle, WA (US);
Peter J. Potrebic, Calistoga, CA (US);
Thomas H. Taylor, Redmond, WA (US);
Jeffrey C. Fong, Seattle, WA (US);
Microsoft Corporation, Redmond, WA (US);
Abstract
The present invention generally relates to conflict management resolution. Typically systems for resolving conflicts between television programs with coinciding broadcast schedules use preferences, a confusing and limited display, or a combination thereof. The present invention, on thee other hand, provides for determining time spans or time slices, that indicate the duration of the conflict, and uses these to determine the available recording options. These can then be displayed in a user friendly interface, that is easy to understand and simple to use. In addition, other example embodiments ensure that the various programs and/or available options are capable of being cycled through, regardless of preference settings.