Storing multiple instances of content
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1. A method for recording content, comprising:
- receiving, by a content receiver, an instruction to initiate recording;
in response to the instruction, setting a tuner of one or more tuners to a carrier frequency;
receiving, via the tuner of the content receiver, a first set of content and a second set of content, wherein;
the first set of content and the second set of content are received as part of a single transponder stream by the tuner of the one or more tuners;
the first set of content and the second set of content are scrambled using a key; and
the second set of content is further scrambled using a sub-key;
decrypting, by the content receiver, a message to obtain the key;
descrambling, using a descrambler of the content receiver and the decrypted key, the first set of content and the second set of content; and
recording the descrambled first set of content and the scrambled second set of content on a storage medium, wherein;
when recorded, the scrambled second set of content has been descrambled using the key, but remains scrambled using the sub-key; and
a presence of the scrambled second set of content on the storage medium is made visible in an interface to only authorized users.
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Abstract
Content receivers may simultaneously record multiple instances of content for multiple programming channels based on content provider instructions. Systems and methods utilize the content receivers to record these multiple instances from at least a single transponder. In some instances, multiple transponders may have a common control word so that content carried on each such transponder may be simultaneously received, decoded and recorded. Further, a single demodulator may be associated with multiple tuners, so that the single demodulator processes all content received from transponders with common control words and/or other encryption mechanisms.
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1. A method for recording content, comprising:
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receiving, by a content receiver, an instruction to initiate recording; in response to the instruction, setting a tuner of one or more tuners to a carrier frequency; receiving, via the tuner of the content receiver, a first set of content and a second set of content, wherein; the first set of content and the second set of content are received as part of a single transponder stream by the tuner of the one or more tuners; the first set of content and the second set of content are scrambled using a key; and the second set of content is further scrambled using a sub-key; decrypting, by the content receiver, a message to obtain the key; descrambling, using a descrambler of the content receiver and the decrypted key, the first set of content and the second set of content; and recording the descrambled first set of content and the scrambled second set of content on a storage medium, wherein; when recorded, the scrambled second set of content has been descrambled using the key, but remains scrambled using the sub-key; and a presence of the scrambled second set of content on the storage medium is made visible in an interface to only authorized users. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A content receiver device, comprising:
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a tuner operative to receive a first set of content and a second set of content, wherein; the first set of content and the second set of content are scrambled using a key; the first set of content and the second set of content are received as part of a single transponder stream by the tuner; and the second set of content is further scrambled using a sub-key a smartcard configured to decrypt a message to obtain the key; a processing unit operatively connected to the tuner and the smartcard; a descrambler operative to descramble the first and second instances of content wherein the descrambler is operative to use the key to descramble both the first and second instances of content; and a data storage unit operative to receive and store the descrambled first instance of content and the descrambled second instance of content, wherein; the scrambled second set of content has been descrambled using the key, but remains scrambled using the sub-key when recorded; and a presence of the scrambled second set of content on the storage medium is made visible in an interface to only authorized users. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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