Method and Apparatus For Obtaining Digital Objects In A Communication Network

A computer-implemented system presenting requested content, gathered by a network-based server, to a remote user device, comprising:

• a user communication module connected to a network for receiving, from a remote user device connected to said network, a request for a media object;
• a media location module, in communication with said user communication module, for searching one or more undedicated media streams and locating an undedicated media stream transmitting said media object on said network;
• a recording module, in communication with said media location module, for recording a copy of said media object from said media stream;
• and
• a user presentation module, in communication with said recording module, for presenting said copy of said media object to said remote user;
• wherein said media location module triggers said recording module upon locating said media object in said media stream;
• and
• wherein said remote user device does not need to be connected to said computer-implemented system or said network during the execution of said media location module or said recording module.

A system for presenting requested content, gathered by a network-based server, to a remote user device, comprising:

• a remote user device;
• a network;
• one or more undedicated media streams;
• and
• a server;
• wherein the remote user device sends triggering information directed towards a media object to the server over the network, the server monitors the one or more undedicated media streams for triggers based on the triggering information, the server records the media object upon finding a trigger, and the server makes the media object available to the remote user device.

A system for presenting requested content, gathered by a network-based server, to a remote user device, comprising:

• a first remote user device;
• a network;
• one or more undedicated media streams;
• a server;
• and
• a second remote user device;
• wherein the first remote user device sends triggering information directed towards a media object to the server over the network, the server monitors the one or more undedicated media streams for triggers based on the triggering information, the server records the media object upon finding a trigger, and the server makes the media object available to the second remote user device.

A computer-readable medium with instructions contained thereon, said instructions instructing a computer to:

• receive, from a remote user connected to a network, a request for a media object;
• search one or more undedicated media streams;
• locate an undedicated media stream transmitting the media object;
• record a copy of the media object from the undedicated media stream;
• and
• make the copy of the media object available to a remote device of the remote user;
• wherein the remote user is not required to stay connected to the network while locating or recording.