Systems and methods for managing storage of duplicate copies of a media asset at a storage device
US10158911B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 14, 2017 |
| Grant date | Dec 18, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 14, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04N21/84
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Systems and methods are disclosed herein for detecting duplicate copies of a media asset and deleting or offloading one of the duplicate copies to different user devices. Specifically, a media guidance application, implemented at user equipment, may be used to record or store media assets from different media sources. The media guidance application may detect a duplicate copy of a previously stored media asset by comparing various attributes of the media asset. After detecting a duplicate copy of a media asset, the media guidance application may determine which of the duplicate copies of the same media asset is to be deleted, or to be transmitted for storage at a different user device.
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