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Power outage DVR back up system

US8351759B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 31, 2009
Grant dateJan 8, 2013
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Expiry dateNov 13, 2030

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04N5/782
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Embodiments of the disclosed invention include a system and method for recording television content in the event of a power loss. For example, in one embodiment, an optical network terminal associated with providing video service to the digital video recorder is utilized to backup and store a scheduled television program that occurs during the duration of a power outage affecting the digital video recorder.

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