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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 19, 2011
Filed:
Mar. 18, 2003
Applicants:
Gregory R. Deprez, Highlands Ranch, CO (US);
Martin F. Sabraw, Centennial, CO (US);
Inventors:
Gregory R. DePrez, Highlands Ranch, CO (US);
Martin F. Sabraw, Centennial, CO (US);
Assignee:
Starz Entertainment, LLC, Englewood, CO (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H04N 7/16 (2011.01); H04N 7/173 (2011.01); G06Q 40/00 (2006.01); G06F 17/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
According to the invention, a method for providing a stored program to a user for playback is disclosed. In one step, a program selection is received from the user. The stored program corresponding to the program selection is requested. The stored program is provided to the user whereby viewing may occur. It is determined if the user is authorized to view the stored program after the stored program is provided to the user whereby the user may view the stored program before authorization is determined.