Patent ID: 7218839
Filing Date: 2007-05-15
Classification: H04N

Abstract:
1. A method that is implemented via a digital home communication terminal for managing television presentation recordings comprising: determining if a television presentation corresponding to a television presentation listing is scheduled to be recorded; assigning a first color to the television presentation listing if the television presentation is scheduled to be recorded, wherein the color can be selected from a selectable option by a user; determining whether the television presentation has a time scheduling conflict with another television presentation that is scheduled to be recorded; assigning a second color responsive to determining that the television presentation has a time scheduling conflict with the another television presentation that is scheduled to be recorded; and presenting the television presentation listing as part of an interactive program guide (IPG) having the second color as a background color for the television presentation listing, wherein the IPG includes a main program display area that contains the television presentation listing that is assigned the second color and information corresponding to the availability of the television presentation listing for viewing during at least one time period.