Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Methods and systems for enhancing a user's viewing experience
- Patent Title (中): 用于增强用户观看体验的方法和系统
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Application No.: US10247903Application Date: 2002-09-19
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Publication No.: US07882528B1Publication Date: 2011-02-01
- Inventor: Thomas H. Taylor , Peter J. Potrebic
- Applicant: Thomas H. Taylor , Peter J. Potrebic
- Applicant Address: US WA Redmond
- Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
- Current Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
- Current Assignee Address: US WA Redmond
- Agency: Lee & Hayes, PLLC
- Main IPC: G06F3/00
- IPC: G06F3/00 ; G06F13/00 ; H04N5/445

Abstract:
Methods and systems for enhancing a user's viewing experience are described. Various embodiments can record episodes of a special event program, record previously-broadcast episodes of a special event program, assist the user in recording episodes that are associated with a program for which they have set up a record event, maintain an entertainment system's user interface by automatically removing record events, handle season premiers and finales by automatically recording them, and assist the user in recording episodes in which they might be interested.
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