Systems and methods for networking digital video recorders
US7805741B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 13, 2005 |
| Grant date | Sep 28, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 29, 2027 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04N5/775
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A digital video recording system is provided that comprises a plurality of digital video recorders in communication with a digital video recorder proxy system. Each of the plurality of digital video recorders is connected to a network and the digital video recorders are configured to send its status to the digital video recorder proxy system when a status change to its local resources occurs. The system further includes a digital video recorder proxy system configured to consolidate program guide information from each of the plurality of digital video recorders. The program guide information is stored in a database. Finally, the digital video recorder proxy system is configured to display the consolidated program guide information.
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