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Method and system for controlling a storage location of content in a user device

US9883242B1 · kind B1 · utility

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9References

24Claims

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Assignee

DIRECTV, LLC · US

Inventors

Romulo Pontual · Hermosa Beach, US
Robert G. Arsenault · Redondo Beach, US
Raynold M. Kahn · Los Angeles, US
Sui-Ky Ringo Ling · Rancho Palos Verdes, US
Luke J. Crook · Torrance, US
John D. Choi · San Diego, US
Michelle L. Vagnati · Los Angeles, US
John L. Norin · Redondo Beach, US

Key dates

Filing date	May 19, 2011
Grant date	Jan 30, 2018
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jul 6, 2035

Classification

Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
CPC primaryH04N21/84
WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A system and method for communicating content to a user device that includes a storage device having a network portion and a user portion. The user device stores content in a network partition thereof. The user device reallocates the content to a user portion of the storage device after storing is complete.

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