Personalized DVR Recordings with User-Specific Bookmarks
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing cable television systems lack personalized recording capabilities, allowing multiple users to schedule and manage their recordings independently with unique options across a multi-room environment, while ensuring only one instance of an asset is recorded and maintaining user-specific settings and bookmarks.
Innovation Solution
A recording device, such as a DVR, enables users to schedule recordings with personalized options, display unique 'My Recordings List', manage bookmarks, and delete assets without affecting other users, utilizing a recording processor with a software module and database to handle user-specific requests and settings.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If multiple users schedule recordings of the same asset with different options, then each user can have personalized recording settings, but the system complexity increases to manage user-specific options and bookmarks
Solution Approach 1:
The system segments recording options and bookmarks by user, allowing each user to have their own personalized settings. The recording processor maintains separate option sets for different users, enabling independent customization without affecting other users' configurations.
Solution Approach 2:
The recording processor is designed to handle multiple user requests for the same asset simultaneously, consolidating recordings while respecting individual user options. A single recording instance serves multiple users with different preferences, demonstrating multi-functionality.
2Loss of substance
If the system records only one instance of an asset for multiple users, then storage efficiency improves, but it becomes challenging to maintain user-specific settings and bookmarks for each user
Solution Approach 1:
The system creates virtual copies of user-specific options and bookmarks rather than duplicating the actual recording. Each user has their own option set and bookmarks that reference the same underlying recording, allowing personalized settings without redundant storage.
Solution Approach 2:
The system separates the recording data from user-specific metadata by adding a new dimension of user identification. Recordings are stored once, but user options and bookmarks are layered on top in a separate dimension, allowing multiple users to access the same recording with different personalizations.
3Ease of operation
If users can manage their own recordings and bookmarks independently, then ease of operation improves, but the system must handle user authentication and permission management
Solution Approach 1:
Users independently manage their own recordings, options, and bookmarks through the interface. The system automatically handles user-specific configurations and permissions, allowing users to operate the system autonomously without requiring manual intervention for user management.
Data Source
AI summary
Personalized recordings may be provided. A first request to record an asset may be received. The first request may be associated with a first user and may include at least one first option. Next, a second request to record the asset may be received. The second request may be associated with a second user and may include at least one second option. Then the asset may be recorded consistent with the at least one first option and the least one second option. Next, a “my recordings list” associated with the first user may be displayed. In response to the displayed “my recordings” list associated with the first user, a request to play the asset may then be received. Next, in response to the received request to play the asset, the asset may be played consistent with the at least one first option.