Electronic program guide with blackout recording features

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 7523477
APP PUB NO 20080163304A1
SERIAL NO

12075834

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Abstract

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An interactive television program guide for supporting programming blackouts is provided. In some embodiments, the interactive television program guide may unschedule the reminding and recording of blacked-out programs that have been scheduled by a user for reminding or recording. In some embodiments, the interactive television program guide may prevent a user from scheduling blacked-out programs for reminding and recording. In some embodiments, the interactive television program guide may prevent a user from ordering blacked-out pay-per-view programs. In some embodiments, the interactive television program guide may provide blackout information in information displays. In some embodiments, the interactive television program guide may provide replacement media for blacked-out programs.

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ROVI GUIDES INC2160 GOLD STREET SAN JOSE CA 95002

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Inventor(s)

Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Ellis, Michael D Boulder, US 500 39047

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