Method and system of retrieving prior broadcasted programming at a user device from a service provider

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APP PUB NO 20080244657A1
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11731977

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A communication system 10 includes a network such as the Internet 50 or a telephone system 52. A user device 14 communicates with the network. A service provider 12 communicates with the user device 14 through the network. The service provider 12 generates a program guide for programming, including currently broadcasting programs and past programming. The program guide includes program guide elements. The user device 14 selects a program guide element from the past programming to form a selection signal and communicates the selection signal to a service provider. The service provider 12 retrieves a program corresponding to the selection from a content repository 46 associated with the service provider 12 and communicates the program to a user device 14 through the network.

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DIRECTV GROUP INC THE2230 E IMPERIAL HIGHWAY RE/R08/A109 P O BOX 956 EL SEGUNDO CA 90245-0956

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Arsenault, Robert G Redondo Beach, CA 85 2976
Riley, Xavier D Los Angeles, CA 13 709

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