Patent ID: 9088819
Filing Date: 2015-07-21
Classification: G09B,H04N

Abstract:
1. A method of providing instructional materials for a television converter having memory, comprising the steps of: receiving a command to set a record timer at a television converter from a service provider and absent a user input at a first time, the command to set a record timer configuring the television converter to record instructional materials to be broadcast at a second time different from the first time; setting a record timer, absent a user input, to record the instructional material at the second time and from a certain channel specified by the command; receiving instructional materials at the television converter at a second time different from the first time; in response to the recording timer, storing the instructional materials in the memory, the instructional materials being related to the operation of the television converter; providing through a graphical user interface an indication that the instructional materials are available for presentation; and outputting the instructional materials related to the operation of the television converter for presentation on a television.