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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 12, 2014
Filed:
Oct. 07, 2005
Erwin Lau, Hong Kong SAR, CN;
Danny Gaydou, Ii, Chesapeake, VA (US);
Robert Mechler, Pine Grove, CO (US);
Erwin Lau, Hong Kong SAR, CN;
Danny Gaydou, II, Chesapeake, VA (US);
Robert Mechler, Pine Grove, CO (US);
United Video Properties, Inc., Santa Clara, CA (US);
Abstract
A system and method for using information codes for recording television programs. Information codes may be published in magazines, newspapers, and the like, much like VCR Plus+™ codes. When a user desires to record one or more television programs based on information codes, the user selects an appropriate command button on his or her input device, and enters the information code that identifies a desired filter category (e.g. an actor filter represented as '01') followed by a desired filter identifier (e.g. Richard Gere represented as '1234'). A processor receiving the user input searches an electronic program guide database for programs matching the filter information. The identified programs are then stored in a record memory for recording at an appropriate time. The identified programs may be further displayed for verification prior to storage in the record memory. Programs recommended to the viewers may also be identified via information codes.