FIELD: checking userTs interface in television for automatic controlled purchase and recording of television programs. SUBSTANCE: device designed to produce userTs interface for receiving plurality of programs has userTs interface means for selecting program out of plurality of programs received and for choosing userTs response; controller designed for recording and storage of first program in first list which is list of programs to be recorded in compliance with first userTs response and for storage of second program in second list which is list of purchased programs in compliance with second userTs response for selecting second program to be both purchased and recorded, as well as for automatic storage of second program in first list. Proposed device implements method involving choice of first program to be recorded out of plurality of programs, storage of first program in first list, choice of second program to be both purchased and recorded, storage of second program in second list which is list of purchased programs, and automatic storage of second program in first list. EFFECT: facilitated coordination and linkage of program purchase and recording processes. 17 cl, 14 dwg
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2004-02-27—Published
1998-06-05—Filed