Configurable digital content storage
US9438942B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 4, 2014 |
| Grant date | Sep 6, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 7, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04N21/64761
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A routing device is coupled to a storage device to function as a digital video recorder (DVR) to store digital content. The routing device may include a client function to receive and store the digital content, and a server function to provide the stored digital content to a user device. Digital content directed to the client function may be recorded by the storage device, while other digital content may be passed by server function to the user device. The digital content may be received by the routing device in an encoded and/or encrypted format, and the digital content may be recorded by the storage device in the encoded and/or encrypted format.
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