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Preference based program deletion in a PVR

a program deletion and preference-based technology, applied in the field of automatic transfer of content, can solve the problems that deleted content cannot be “undeleted” and the system cannot record scheduled programming, and achieve the effect of not hindering recording operations

Inactive Publication Date: 2005-03-03
SONY CORP +1
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[0043] An aspect of the invention provides automated transfer of content between networked devices configured for storing video streams, so that recording operations are not hindered on a given device by lack of available recording space.

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If the PVR is configured for timed recording, the system will be unable to record the scheduled programming.
When mistakes are made in marking content for deletion on current video recorders, the deleted content can not be “undeleted”.

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[0056] Referring more specifically to the drawings, for illustrative purposes the present invention is embodied in the apparatus generally shown in FIG. 1 through FIG. 3. It will be appreciated that the apparatus may vary as to configuration and as to details of the parts, and that the method may vary as to the specific steps and sequence, without departing from the basic concepts as disclosed herein.

[0057] 1. Automated Content Shifting from a Networked PVR.

[0058] A video recorder device (PVR) having connectivity over a network, such as a power-line network within a residential setting, according to this aspect of the invention automatically moves recorded content around to balance the storage utilization on various networked recorder units toward optimizing network wide user “value” of the content retained on the PVRs connected to the network. The PVR device of the invention generally performs automated content deletion and distribution, preferably performed intelligently in resp...

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Abstract

Systems and methods are described for personal video recorders (PVRs) and other devices configured for recording and playing back media content from a data storage unit, preferably a random access unit such as a hard drive. A system is described having network connectivity, such as a power-line communications, with other PVRs or similar units, wherein media content can be automatically shifted from one unit to another over the network, such as in response to changes in available storage space. Content transfers and deletions within the system being intelligently performed based on content status, user preference settings, and user preference information such as received from a preference engine, toward optimizing the value to the user of the content which is retained network wide. An additional aspect provides content restoration after mistaken deletion by the user or automated deletion functions.

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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS [0001] Not Applicable STATEMENT REGARDING FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH OR DEVELOPMENT [0002] Not Applicable INCORPORATION-BY-REFERENCE OF MATERIAL SUBMITTED ON A COMPACT DISC [0003] Not Applicable NOTICE OF MATERIAL SUBJECT TO COPYRIGHT PROTECTION [0004] A portion of the material in this patent document is subject to copyright protection under the copyright laws of the United States and of other countries. The owner of the copyright rights has no objection to the facsimile reproduction by anyone of the patent document or the patent disclosure, as it appears in the United States Patent and Trademark Office publicly available file or records, but otherwise reserves all copyright rights whatsoever. The copyright owner does not hereby waive any of its rights to have this patent document maintained in secrecy, including without limitation its rights pursuant to 37 C.F.R. § 1.14. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0005] 1. Field of the Invention [0006] Th...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): H04N5/76
CPCH04N5/76H04N21/4135H04N21/4147H04N21/4532H04N21/43615H04N21/44222H04N21/4335
Inventor RYAL, KIM A.
Owner SONY CORP
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