Content storage method and system

Inactive Publication Date: 2006-04-13
COMCAST CABLE COMM LLC
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[0008] It is an object of the invention to provide an improved content storage method that utilizes a file locker-based approach. A user has a personal file locker on the network. When content is stored in the user's file locker, it is available for the user to watch. This innovative file locker-based approach provides improvemen

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Existing PVRs have been quite successful, but some have perce

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[0044] With reference to FIGS. 1 and 2, a content distribution network and content storage system in an embodiment of the invention are illustrated. Signals are distributed by headend 10. Headend 10 receives content from source 12. The distribution network 14 is shown in a simplified fashion with the final signal distribution reaching subscribers 16. A user or subscriber 16 has a personal file locker 18 on the network 14. This file locker-based content storage system implementation further includes file-locker database 20 and content-storage-request database 22. Headend 10 provides broadcast video programming over network 14 to users 16 in accordance with a broadcasting schedule. A personal file locker 18 is established for each user 16 and includes network storage space allocated for personal use by the user. Content-storage-request database 22 tracks requests by the users for placing broadcast video programs into the users' file lockers 18. More specifically, a specific user's req...

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A content storage method and system for use in a content distribution network are provided. A personal file locker is established on the network for a user. A content-storage-request database is established. The database tracks requests by the user for placing video programs into the user's file locker for personal use by the user. Upon the broadcasting of a video program for which there exists a request by the user to place the video program into the user's file locker, the requested video program is stored in the user's file locker. The stored video program is then made available to the user for viewing. Alternative approaches to content storage methods and systems are also described, including the use of a buffer enhancement to enable the performance of operations on “live” television.

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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION [0001] This application is a continuation-in-part of copending U.S. application Ser. No. 10 / 806,251, filed on Mar. 22, 2004.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0002] 1. Field of the Invention [0003] The invention relates to content distribution techniques and to personal video recorders (PVRs). [0004] 2. Background Art [0005] The video cassette recorder (VCR) has been used for many years to allow users to record video programming to tape for personal use. Most modern video cassette recorders (VCRs) include a programmable memory to allow users to program the VCR in advance to later record a particular program. In this way, at the programmed time, the VCR tunes to the programmed channel and records the present video programming to tape. Over time, the VCR-programmable memory feature has been enhanced to simplify programming. [0006] Today, many viewers have turned to the personal video recorder (PVR) to record video programming for personal use. The PVR ...

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IPC IPC(8): H04N5/445H04N7/025H04H9/00H04N7/10G06F3/00H04N7/16H04H1/00H04H60/23H04H60/27H04H60/31H04H60/39H04N7/173
CPCH04H60/23H04H60/27H04H60/39H04N7/17309H04N7/17336H04N21/2408H04N21/25866H04N21/25875H04N21/2747H04N21/47214H04N21/6581H04N21/6587H04N21/23106
Inventor COMPTON, CHARLES L.
Owner COMCAST CABLE COMM LLC
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