Patent ID: 6359636
Filing Date: 2002-03-19
Classification: G06F,H04M,H04N

Abstract:
Apparatus for controlling the material displayed on a home entertainment system, comprising:a cursor control device; a display having a screen for viewing by users; a processor for receiving cursor control information from the cursor control device and controlling the position of a cursor on the display; at least one cell of video program information associated with a video program, displayed on said display by the processor; a record icon displayed on the display by the processor; a recording device coupled to the processor for recording the video program associated with the cell when the cell is dragged and dropped by the cursor control device onto the record icon; and a remind icon displayed on the display by the processor and operable to cause the processor to provide a reminder when a cell is dragged and dropped onto the remind icon prior to the time at which the associated video programming is available for display.