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Customer pvr and network-based dvr synchronization method

A network, centralized technology, applied in color TV parts, TV system parts, TV, etc.

Inactive Publication Date: 2011-01-12
ALCATEL LUCENT SAS
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There has not heretofore been a means available for conveniently making programs recorded by customers at their home accessible for viewing and / or storage on portable devices at other locations

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[0012] The invention will be described below primarily in the context of providing a method of synchronizing a client PVR with a network-based DVR for a subscriber of a television broadcast service. However, those skilled in the art will appreciate from the teachings herein that the present invention is also applicable to any form of multimedia and / or network type.

[0013] figure 1 A system suitable for implementing the invention is shown. figure 1 The system 100 includes two client device groups 110 , a network DVR 120 and a PVR and network DVR synchronization system 130 .

[0014] Each client device group 110 is associated with a respective client 112 and includes a PVR 114 (such as a home PVR), an optional display device 115 and at least one portable device 116 .

[0015] Each PVR 114 communicates with synchronization system 130 via a first network topology. The first network topology may include a cable television network, a fiber optic network, or any other relatively...

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Abstract

A method for providing customer PVR to network-based DVR synchronization is described, wherein the said method generally comprises, obtaining cumulative statistics on the number of recordings scheduled for a multi-media broadcast during a period of time; determining the recording schedule for a centralized multi-media recording apparatus based on the said cumulative statistics; and recording at least a subset of the multi-media broadcast with the centralized multi-media recording apparatus, based on the determined recording schedule.

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technical field [0001] The present invention relates generally to portable multimedia devices, and in particular to determining content to provide to portable multimedia devices. Background technique [0002] Current digital video recording (DVR) and personal video recording (PVR) approaches enable customers to record television programming received over high bandwidth networks, such as fiber optic, cable television, satellite networks, and the like. In this way, a customer can easily record and replay a television program at the location where the program (service) is received, typically the customer's residence. [0003] Customers subscribing to television services may also own portable devices capable of displaying video and / or television programming, such as laptop computers, video-capable cell phones, and the like. Unfortunately, commonly used high-bandwidth television networks do not transmit television programming in a format recognizable to most portable devices. H...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(China)
IPC IPC(8): H04N5/76
CPCH04N21/41407H04N7/17318H04N5/782H04N21/47214H04N21/2747H04N21/252
Inventor J·A·麦克唐纳J·D·麦吉尔M·C·贝克威斯
Owner ALCATEL LUCENT SAS