Patent ID: 8195035
Filing Date: 2012-06-05
Classification: H04N

Abstract:
1. A method of scheduling programming of video recording for at least one digital video recording device, the method comprising: providing one or more user-selectable links within a browser executing within a computer, wherein the one or more user-selectable links are for selecting one or more video programs for scheduling recording on the at least one digital video recording device, and wherein an indication within a textual or graphical information item associated and displayed with a user-selectable link of the one or more user-selectable links indicates whether or not a conflict exists between a time slot of a first video program that is associated with the user-selectable link and that is not scheduled for recording on the at least one digital video recording device and a time slot of a second video program that is scheduled for recording on the at least one digital video recording device; responsive to receiving a user selection of the user-selectable link, programmatically determining whether the conflict exists between the time slot of the first video program that is associated with the user-selectable link and the time slot of the second video program; responsive to determining that the conflict exists between the time slot of the first video program and the time slot of the second video program, automatically un-scheduling recording of at least a portion of the second video program; and further responsive to receiving the user selection of the user-selectable link, automatically scheduling the first video program for recording.