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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 28, 2012
Filed:
Sep. 13, 2004
System and method for adaptively controlling the recording of program material using a program guide
Alex Louie, Santa Monica, CA (US);
Cesar Alvarado, Orange, CA (US);
Patrick H. Hayes, Mission Viejo, CA (US);
Alex Louie, Santa Monica, CA (US);
Cesar Alvarado, Orange, CA (US);
Patrick H. Hayes, Mission Viejo, CA (US);
Universal Electronics, Inc., Cypress, CA (US);
Abstract
A system and method for displaying an electronic program guide ('EPG'), the EPG allowing for the controlling of recording functionality of an appliance and/or playing of media. The displayable EPG includes a listing of playable media from which the user may select a program of interest for recording or playing. The EPG may also include a display of prior recorded media for playing. Options may be presented to allow for a selection of a rendering device on which selected media is to be played.