System and method for intelligent storage of time shifted content
US8938467B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 25, 2010 |
| Grant date | Jan 20, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 27, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L67/10
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A media broker comprises a communication interface and a controller associated with the communication interface configured to receive a request from a user to record a requested media item. The media broker proceeds to query an aggregated stored content list (ASCL) including information indicative of each of the media items stored on one or more media storage device communicatively coupled to the media broker to determine if the requested media item is stored on the one or more media storage devices. If it is determined that the requested media item is stored on the one or more media storage devices the user that requested the media item is informed. Conversely, if it is determined that the requested media item is not stored on the one or more media storage devices, the requested media item is recorded.
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