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US 8,413,191 · App. 12/820,507 · Granted Apr 2, 2013

Program guide with a digital storage device

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Patent No.
US 8,413,191
App. No.
12/820,507
Granted
Apr 2, 2013
Kind
B2
Abstract

An interactive television program guide system with digital storage is provided. The program guide gives users the ability to select a program for recording onto the digital storage device. The program guide may then provide the user a list of programs that includes at least one listing for a recorded program. The user may select a recorded program listing and the program guide will transfer the corresponding program from the digital storage device to a secondary storage device.

Claims (25)

1. A method of displaying program listings using user equipment comprising:

receiving an indication that a user desires to view program listings based on a theme; and

in response to receiving the indication:

accessing stored program data associated with a stored program, wherein the stored program is stored on a digital storage device included in the user equipment;

accessing broadcast program data associated with a broadcast program; and

cause to be displayed program listings associated with the stored program data and the broadcast program data that match the theme.

2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:

in response to receiving an indication that the user desires to access the stored program data, displaying a program listings information screen associated with the stored program data.

3. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:

in response to receiving an indication that the user desires to access the broadcast program data, displaying a program listings information screen associated with the broadcast program data.

4. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:

in response to receiving an indication that the user desires to play back the stored program, playing back the stored program.

5. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:

in response to receiving an indication that the user desires to play back the broadcast program, playing back the broadcast program.

6. A system of displaying program listings using user equipment comprising:

control circuitry configured to:

receive an indication that a user desires to view program listings based on a theme; and

in response to receiving the indication:

access stored program data associated with a stored program, wherein the stored program is stored on a digital storage device included in the user equipment;

access broadcast program data associated with a broadcast program; and

cause to be displayed program listings associated with the stored program data and the broadcast program data that match the theme.

7. The system of claim 6 , wherein the control circuitry is further configured to in response to receiving an indication that the user desires to access the stored program data, display a program listings information screen associated with the stored program data.

8. The system of claim 6 , wherein the control circuitry is further configured to in response to receiving an indication that the user desires to access the broadcast program data, display a program listings information screen associated with the broadcast program data.

9. The system of claim 6 , wherein the control circuitry is further configured to in response to receiving an indication that the user desires to play back the stored program, play back the stored program.

10. The system of claim 6 , wherein the control circuitry is further configured to in response to receiving an indication that the user desires to play back the broadcast program, play back the broadcast program.

Assignments (17)
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Jun 5, 2020
From: MORGAN STANLEY SENIOR FUNDING, INC.
To: ROVI SOLUTIONS CORPORATION; ROVI TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION; ROVI GUIDES, INC.; TIVO SOLUTIONS, INC.; VEVEO, INC.
Reel/Frame 053481/0790 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Jun 5, 2020
From: HPS INVESTMENT PARTNERS, LLC
To: ROVI SOLUTIONS CORPORATION; ROVI TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION; ROVI GUIDES, INC.; TIVO SOLUTIONS, INC.; VEVEO, INC.
Reel/Frame 053458/0749 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST IN PATENT RIGHTS Recorded Nov 25, 2019
From: MORGAN STANLEY SENIOR FUNDING, INC., AS COLLATERAL AGENT
To: APTIV DIGITAL INC.; GEMSTAR DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION; INDEX SYSTEMS INC.; ROVI GUIDES, INC.; ROVI SOLUTIONS CORPORATION; ROVI TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION; SONIC SOLUTIONS LLC; STARSIGHT TELECAST, INC.; UNITED VIDEO PROPERTIES, INC.; VEVEO, INC.
Reel/Frame 051145/0090 →
PATENT SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Nov 25, 2019
From: ROVI SOLUTIONS CORPORATION; ROVI TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION; ROVI GUIDES, INC.; TIVO SOLUTIONS, INC.; VEVEO, INC.
To: MORGAN STANLEY SENIOR FUNDING, INC., AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 051110/0006 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Nov 22, 2019
From: ROVI SOLUTIONS CORPORATION; ROVI TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION; ROVI GUIDES, INC.; TIVO SOLUTIONS, INC.; VEVEO, INC.
To: HPS INVESTMENT PARTNERS, LLC, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 051143/0468 →
MERGER Recorded Jan 20, 2015
From: UNITED VIDEO PROPERTIES, INC.
To: UV CORP.
Reel/Frame 034762/0973 →
MERGER Recorded Jan 20, 2015
From: UV CORP.
To: TV GUIDE, INC.
Reel/Frame 034763/0001 →
MERGER Recorded Jan 20, 2015
From: TV GUIDE, INC.
To: ROVI GUIDES, INC.
Reel/Frame 034763/0028 →
PATENT SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Jul 24, 2014
From: APTIV DIGITAL, INC.; GEMSTAR DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION; INDEX SYSTEMS INC.; ROVI GUIDES, INC.; ROVI SOLUTIONS CORPORATION; ROVI TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION; SONIC SOLUTIONS LLC; STARSIGHT TELECAST, INC.; UNITED VIDEO PROPERTIES, INC.; VEVEO, INC.
To: MORGAN STANLEY SENIOR FUNDING, INC., AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 033407/0035 →
PATENT RELEASE Recorded Jul 24, 2014
From: JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., AS COLLATERAL AGENT
To: ALL MEDIA GUIDE, LLC; APTIV DIGITAL, INC.; GEMSTAR DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION; INDEX SYSTEMS INC.; ROVI CORPORATION; ROVI GUIDES, INC.; ROVI SOLUTIONS CORPORATION; ROVI TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION; STARSIGHT TELECAST, INC.; TV GUIDE INTERNATIONAL, INC.; UNITED VIDEO PROPERTIES, INC.
Reel/Frame 033396/0001 →
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Feb 20, 2013
From: PREVUE NETWORKS, INC.
To: TV GUIDE NETWORKS, INC.
Reel/Frame 029844/0918 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Feb 20, 2013
From: TV GUIDE NETWORKS, INC.
To: UNITED VIDEO PROPERTIES, INC.
Reel/Frame 029841/0224 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Feb 20, 2013
From: HASSELL, JOEL G.; KNUDSON, EDWARD B.; HEDGES, L. JOE; ELLIS, MICHAEL D.; BEREZOWSKI, DAVID M.
To: PREVUE NETWORKS, INC.
Reel/Frame 029841/0163 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Sep 13, 2011
From: APTIV DIGITAL, INC., A DELAWARE CORPORATION; GEMSTAR DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, A CALIFORNIA CORPORATION; INDEX SYSTEMS INC, A BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS COMPANY; ROVI CORPORATION, A DELAWARE CORPORATION; ROVI GUIDES, INC., A DELAWARE CORPORATION; ROVI SOLUTIONS CORPORATION, A DELAWARE CORPORATION; ROVI TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION, A DELAWARE CORPORATION; STARSIGHT TELECAST, INC., A CALIFORNIA CORPORATION; UNITED VIDEO PROPERTIES, INC., A DELAWARE CORPORATION
To: JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 027039/0168 →
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Jun 29, 2010
From: PREVUE NETWORKS, INC.
To: TV GUIDE NETWORKS, INC.
Reel/Frame 024608/0836 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jun 29, 2010
From: TV GUIDE NETWORKS, INC.
To: UNITED VIDEO PROPERTIES, INC.
Reel/Frame 024608/0842 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jun 29, 2010
From: HASSELL, JOEL G.; KNUDSON, EDWARD B.; HEDGES, L. JOE; ELLIS, MICHAEL D.; BEREZOWSKI, DAVID M.
To: PREVUE NETWORKS, INC.
Reel/Frame 024608/0798 →