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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 19, 2014
Filed:
Dec. 22, 1999
Edwin A. Montie, Eindhoven, NL;
Warner R. T. Ten Kate, Eindhoven, NL;
Frank Uittenbogaard, Eindhoven, NL;
Edwin A. Montie, Eindhoven, NL;
Warner R. T. Ten Kate, Eindhoven, NL;
Frank Uittenbogaard, Eindhoven, NL;
Koninklijke Philips N.V., Eindhoven, NL;
Abstract
The invention relates to an apparatus for reproducing programs, comprising storage means for storing a plurality of stored programs, for example, a television receiver comprising or controlling a video recorder. The apparatus comprises scheduling means for composing a personal reproduction schedule of a subset of said plurality of stored programs, in accordance with a user profile. If the apparatus is also capable of receiving broadcast programs, the scheduling means are adapted to include said broadcast programs in the reproduction schedule. A user-selectable virtual channel may be provided for easy inspection and execution of the reproduction schedule.