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Resource management for a networked personal video recording system

US8438601B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 2, 2003
Grant dateMay 7, 2013
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Expiry dateJan 17, 2027

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04N21/47214
  • 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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