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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 26, 2016
Filed:
Jun. 19, 2012
Shafiq Kassam, Lewisville, TX (US);
Venkata S. Adimatyam, Irving, TX (US);
Anil K. Padi, Irving, TX (US);
Sameer V. Gavade, Irving, TX (US);
Shafiq Kassam, Lewisville, TX (US);
Venkata S. Adimatyam, Irving, TX (US);
Anil K. Padi, Irving, TX (US);
Sameer V. Gavade, Irving, TX (US);
VERIZON PATENT AND LICENSING INC., Basking Ridge, NJ (US);
Abstract
A method includes receiving, at a set top box, an instruction or command from a user to view program listings associated with programs that were broadcast by a television service provider during a first period of time that is prior to a current time. The method also includes identifying at least one television program that was broadcast during the first period of time and that is available to the user, and outputting, by the set top box, a program guide identifying the at least one television program. The method further includes receiving, at the set top box, a selection corresponding to a first one of the at least one television program and outputting, by the set top box, the first television program.