Use of near field communication (NFC) to transfer DVR timers
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1. A first mobile device comprising:
- a first transceiving module configured to transmit and receive communication over a first communication channel;
a non-volatile memory module configured to store instructions and data associated with execution of the instructions; and
a processing module configured to;
present a user interface on the first mobile device;
receive a first user input selecting a first data via the user interface, the first data being a recording timer of a particular program content, the recording timer being associated with a first remote audio/video receiver;
receive the first data;
establish a radio communication link between the first mobile device and a second mobile device;
send the first data from the first mobile device to the second mobile device via the established radio communication link, wherein the sending the first data from the first mobile device to the second mobile device causes the second mobile device to send the first data to a second remote audio/video receiver;
cause a broadcast service provider to identify a content provider capable of providing the particular program content if the particular program content is not scheduled for broadcast to the second remote audio/video receiver, andcause the broadcast service provider, upon identifying the content provider, to inform the second remote audio/video receiver of the availability of the particular program content from the content provider, wherein the first mobile device helps a user of the second mobile device that receives the recording timer avoid having to search for content title or broadcast times of the particular program content to set up a recording timer on the second remote audio/video receiver.
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Abstract
A mobile device running a mobile application accesses a remote content receiver to request the remote content receiver to retrieve a particular recording timer, and upon receiving the recording timer from the remote content receiver, establishes a radio communication link with a second mobile device and transfers the recording timer to the second mobile device over the established radio communication link. The radio communication link is preferably the Near Field Communication (NFC) link.
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15 Claims
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1. A first mobile device comprising:
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a first transceiving module configured to transmit and receive communication over a first communication channel; a non-volatile memory module configured to store instructions and data associated with execution of the instructions; and a processing module configured to; present a user interface on the first mobile device; receive a first user input selecting a first data via the user interface, the first data being a recording timer of a particular program content, the recording timer being associated with a first remote audio/video receiver; receive the first data; establish a radio communication link between the first mobile device and a second mobile device; send the first data from the first mobile device to the second mobile device via the established radio communication link, wherein the sending the first data from the first mobile device to the second mobile device causes the second mobile device to send the first data to a second remote audio/video receiver; cause a broadcast service provider to identify a content provider capable of providing the particular program content if the particular program content is not scheduled for broadcast to the second remote audio/video receiver, and cause the broadcast service provider, upon identifying the content provider, to inform the second remote audio/video receiver of the availability of the particular program content from the content provider, wherein the first mobile device helps a user of the second mobile device that receives the recording timer avoid having to search for content title or broadcast times of the particular program content to set up a recording timer on the second remote audio/video receiver. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A system comprising:
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a first audio/video receiver including; a storage module; and a processing module configured to create a recording timer to record at least one program content in the storage module; and a first mobile device including; a housing; a battery within the housing that provides power for the first mobile device permitting it to be mobile; and a processing module within the housing and coupled to the battery, the processing module being configured to; present a user interface on the first mobile device, receive a first user input selecting a first data via the user interface, the first data being a first recording timer of a first program content, the first recording timer being associated with the first audio/video receiver, receive the first data, establish a radio communication link between the first mobile device and a second mobile device, the second mobile device being powered by a battery, send the first recording timer to the second mobile device over the established radio communication link between the first mobile device and the second mobile device, wherein the sending the first recording timer from the first mobile device to the second mobile device causes the second mobile device to send the first recording timer to a second remote audio/video receiver; cause a broadcast service provider to identify a content provider capable of providing the first program content if the first program content is not scheduled for broadcast to the second remote audio/video receiver, and cause the broadcast service provider, upon identifying the content provider, to inform the second remote audio/video receiver of the availability of the particular program content from the content provider, wherein the first mobile device helps a user of the second mobile device that receives the recording timer avoid having to search for content title or broadcast times of the particular program content to set up a recording timer on the second remote audio/video receiver. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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