| 摘要 |
<p>The invention is an interactive widget for display on a user's digital television, computer or mobile device. The widget displays a copy of an 5 electronic TV guide held on a remote server. The displayed TV guide includes an indication for each program scheduled by the user to be recorded by a selected digital television. The widget is operable by the user to select or de select any program for recording. The widget automatically connects to the remote server at predetermined intervals to upload new selections and 10 download an updated TV guide. The widget is in interactive communication with the server and provides an updated display of the TV guide and selections held at the server in near real time. The widget functions as a local extension of the remote server providing as much of the functionality of the server to the user as required. 16/ Fig. 1</p> |
