System, method and interface for managing content at a set top box

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APP PUB NO 20060156372A1
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11034223

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A method for managing content at a set top box is provided and includes receiving a request to view content and indicating that the content is available for downloading for a predetermined time period. Further, the method includes downloading the content to a memory device within a set top box and indicating that the downloaded content will remain within the memory device for a predetermined time. A device is also provided and includes a housing, a broadband input connection, a broadband output connection, and a processor. The processor includes a computer readable medium and a computer program that includes instructions to display a graphical user interface at a display device. The graphical user interface comprises a ready list, a queue list, and an action list. The ready list includes a list of movies that are available for viewing at the display device and an expiration date for each movie.

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SBC KNOWLEDGE VENTURES L P645 E PLUMB LANE RENO NV 89502

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Cansler, James L JR Pflugerville, TX 11 289
Kortum, Philip Ted Austin, TX 50 1261
Sullivan, Marc Andrew Austin, TX 68 1566
Williams, Alyssa Lenorah Noll Elmhurst, IL 8 327

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