Systems and methods for managing a status change of a multimedia asset in multimedia delivery systems
US9374560B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 4, 2012 |
| Grant date | Jun 21, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 4, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04N21/4821
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Systems and methods are disclosed which detect a change in the status of a multimedia asset in a multimedia delivery system, and take steps to make the multimedia asset available after the status change. The multimedia asset can then be locally recorded on the user's digital video recorder (DVR) before the status changes. Alternatively, the user can be directed to an equivalent asset, for example, video-on-demand (VOD). The user may also receive a notification, which can be displayed on a TV or computer monitor or send to a remote device, for example to a mobile phone as an email or a short message. The user may be able to purchase the asset and/or initiate recording the asset. The status can be, for example, an expiration date of an asset, or a change of the source or format of an asset.
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