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US 2024/0187697 A1Published application
Real-time dvr programming
AssigneeTiVo Solutions Inc.
InventorJames M. Barton
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Abstract
Techniques for real-time DVR programming employ secure instant message protocol in a DVR environment. An embodiment sends an instant message to the DVR which causes the DVR to open a new secure connection with the service provider for synchronizing data on the DVR with updated programming data from the service provider. Another embodiment uses an already established connection with an instant message server for synchronizing data on the DVR with updated programming data from the service provider.
Claims23
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A method, comprising:
- receiving, at a device, a command by a user, to record a first episode associated with a series of episodes, wherein the command provides different recording instructions for a new episode than a rerun episode;
- determining whether the episode available to be recorded is a new episode or a rerun episode;
- in response to determining that the episode to be recorded is a new episode:
- automatically scheduling a recording of the new episode;
- and
- maintaining connection with a server during the automatic recording.
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A system, comprising:
- control circuitry configured to:
- receive a command by a user, at a device, to record a first episode associated with a series of episodes, wherein the command provides different recording instructions for a new episode than a rerun episode;
- determine whether the episode available to be recorded is a new episode or a rerun episode;
- in response to determining that the episode to be recorded is a new episode:
- automatically schedule a recording of the new episode;
- and
- maintain connection with a server during the automatic recording.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.