Independent buffer positions for a networked personal video recording system
US7457511B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 2, 2003 |
| Grant date | Nov 25, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 13, 2025 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04N7/106
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A networked personal video recording (“PVR”) system couples a plurality of clients to one or more PVR media servers over a network. One or more PVR media servers include television tuners to tune television signals. A storage medium buffers the television signals to implement PVR functionality. For example, the PVR media server records television programs for clients. Clients are assigned to television tuners, and the clients display television programs received at the assigned tuner. The network transfers the buffered television signals to the clients.
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