Methods and apparatus for providing a central recorder in a broadcast system
US7017174B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 30, 2001 |
| Grant date | Mar 21, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 30, 2023 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04N21/47202
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Systems and methods for providing a central recorder in an interactive broadcast television network environment are disclosed. A broadcast center records and stores incoming content as it is received from local, regional and/or national broadcasters to facilitate time shifting of content for clients, and to provide an efficient mechanism for the distribution and/or redistribution of content. Content may be distributed or redistributed to one or more of client terminals, to the originating broadcaster, to a parent network, to an interactive television service, or to other third parties with an interest in receiving the content.
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