Apparatus and method for content directory server presentation
US9516382B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 13, 2012 |
| Grant date | Dec 6, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 13, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04N21/4825
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method and apparatus for content directory server presentation is described. The method includes connecting a device to media content sources, identifying a media content source as a temporary content source, the temporary content source not permanently connected to the home network, scanning, at a periodic rate, the media content source to identify media content, the rate being higher than a rate for a media content source that is not a temporary content source, and updating a catalog of media content available to the media device based on scanning the media content source. The apparatus includes a receiver scanning media content sources to identify available media content, and a controller determining if a media content source is not permanently connected to the home network, the controller increasing a periodic rate of scanning if the at least one media content source is not permanently connected to the home network.
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