Apparatus and method for conflict resolution in remote control of digital video recorders and the like
US9706160B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 29, 2008 |
| Grant date | Jul 11, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 28, 2032 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L65/612
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
At least one server is queried to obtain program data. DVR data is obtained from a digital video recorder, substantially in real time, over a content-based network. The program data and/or the DVR data are displayed on a separate remote device, in communication with the content-based network. A request to record a given program on the at least one digital video recorder is received at the separate remote device. A conflict associated with the request to record the given program is detected, and the conflict is resolved based at least on a user input received at the separate remote device.
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