Management of Television Presentation Recordings

Abstract

A method for managing television presentation recordings includes determining if a television presentation corresponding to a television presentation listing is scheduled to be recorded, assigning a color to the television presentation listing responsive to determining that the television presentation is scheduled to be recorded, and presenting the television presentation listing to a user.

1 . A method that is implemented via a digital home communication terminal for managing television presentation recordings comprising: 
 determining whether a listing for a scheduled recording of a television presentation to be recorded in the future meets a scheduled recording condition of a plurality of scheduled recording conditions;    assigning a non-textual visual indicator of a plurality of non-textual visual indicators based on the determination; and    presenting the television presentation listing as part of an interactive program guide (IPG) having one of the assigned non-textual visual indicators for the corresponding television presentation listing.    
     
     
         2 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the plurality of scheduled recording conditions include: 
 (1) whether a television presentation corresponding to a television presentation listing is scheduled automatically to be recorded;    (2) whether a television presentation corresponding to a television presentation listing is scheduled by a user to be recorded;    (3) whether the television presentation has a time scheduling conflict with another television presentation that is scheduled to be recorded;    (4) whether the television presentation has a storage capacity conflict with another television presentation that is scheduled to be recorded; and    (5) whether the television presentation has a time scheduling conflict and a storage capacity conflict with the another television presentation that is scheduled to be recorded.    
     
     
         3 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the plurality of non-textual visual indicators includes a single color and a combination of colors in a pattern.  
     
     
         4 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the plurality of non-textual visual indicators includes a single color and a combination of colors that change over time, wherein the changing over time includes blinking, scrolling, and fading.  
     
     
         5 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein scheduling the recording of the television presentation is edited in response to receiving input from a user while presenting the television listing.  
     
     
         6 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein assigning one of a plurality of non-textual visual indicators is configurable by a user or a system operator.  
     
     
         7 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the television presentation listing is presented via a television as part of a list of scheduled program recordings.  
     
     
         8 . A system utilizing a digital home communication terminal for managing television presentation recordings comprising: 
 a memory for storing logic;    a processor configured with the logic to: 
 determine whether a listing for a scheduled recording of a television presentation to be recorded in the future meets a scheduled recording condition of a plurality of scheduled recording conditions;  
 assign a non-textual visual indicator of a plurality of non-textual visual indicators based on the determination; and  
 present the television presentation listing as part of an interactive program guide (IPG) having one of the assigned non-textual visual indicators for the corresponding television presentation listing.  
   
     
     
         9 . The system of  claim 8 , wherein the plurality of scheduled recording conditions include: 
 (1) whether a television presentation corresponding to a television presentation listing is scheduled automatically to be recorded;    (2) whether a television presentation corresponding to a television presentation listing is scheduled by a user to be recorded;    (3) whether the television presentation has a time scheduling conflict with another television presentation that is scheduled to be recorded;    (4) whether the television presentation has a storage capacity conflict with another television presentation that is scheduled to be recorded; and    (5) whether the television presentation has a time scheduling conflict and a storage capacity conflict with the another television presentation that is scheduled to be recorded.    
     
     
         10 . The system of  claim 8 , wherein the plurality of non-textual visual indicators includes a single color and a combination of colors in a pattern.  
     
     
         11 . The system of  claim 8 , wherein the plurality of non-textual visual indicators includes a single color and a combination of colors that change over time, wherein the changing over time includes blinking, scrolling, and fading.  
     
     
         12 . The system of  claim 8 , wherein scheduling the recording of the television presentation is edited in response to receiving input from a user while presenting the television listing.  
     
     
         13 . The system of  claim 8 , wherein assigning one of a plurality of non-textual visual indicators is configurable by a user or a system operator.  
     
     
         14 . The system of  claim 8 , wherein the television presentation listing is presented via a television as part of a list of scheduled program recordings.  
     
     
         15 . A computer-readable medium having a computer program comprising: 
 logic configured to determine whether a listing for a scheduled recording of a television presentation to be recorded in the future meets a scheduled recording condition of a plurality of scheduled recording conditions;    logic configured to assign a non-textual visual indicator of a plurality of non-textual visual indicators based on the determination; and    logic configured to present the television presentation listing as part of an interactive program guide (IPG) having one of the assigned non-textual visual indicators for the corresponding television presentation listing.    
     
     
         16 . The computer readable medium of  claim 15 , further comprising logic to determine: 
 (1) whether a television presentation corresponding to a television presentation listing is scheduled automatically to be recorded;    (2) whether a television presentation corresponding to a television presentation listing is scheduled by a user to be recorded;    (3) whether the television presentation has a time scheduling conflict with another television presentation that is scheduled to be recorded;    (4) whether the television presentation has a storage capacity conflict with another television presentation that is scheduled to be recorded; and    (5) whether the television presentation has a time scheduling conflict and a storage capacity conflict with the another television presentation that is scheduled to be recorded.    
     
     
         17 . The computer readable medium of  claim 15 , wherein the plurality of non-textual visual indicators includes a single color and a combination of colors in a pattern.  
     
     
         18 . The computer readable medium of  claim 15 , wherein the plurality of non-textual visual indicators includes a single color and a combination of colors that change over time, wherein the changing over time includes blinking, scrolling, and fading.  
     
     
         19 . The computer readable medium of  claim 15 , wherein the logic configured to schedule the recording of the television presentation is edited in response to receiving input from a user while presenting the television listing.  
     
     
         20 . The computer readable medium of  claim 15 , wherein assigning one of a plurality of non-textual visual indicators is configurable by a user or a system operator.