Personal video recording system with home surveillance feed
First Claim
1. A method for using a personal video recording system having user television equipment for acquiring video information comprising:
- coupling at least one video capture device to a multi-media device;
acquiring video information using the video capture device; and
storing the video information on a storage device, wherein the storage device is coupled to the multi-media device.
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Abstract
A personal video recording system is provided that acquires real-time video and audio information in, and in the vicinity of, a user'"'"'s home. Acquired video and audio information may be stored on a storage device included in user television equipment or at any other suitable location. Current information may be presented to the user in real-time. The user may also access stored information for playback. The user may use a guidance application to aid in the retrieval of information. The personal video recording system may provide a user interface to manipulate audio and video information. Information may be shared between multiple personal video recording systems. The personal video recording system may also be used for surveillance.
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95 Claims
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1. A method for using a personal video recording system having user television equipment for acquiring video information comprising:
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coupling at least one video capture device to a multi-media device;
acquiring video information using the video capture device; and
storing the video information on a storage device, wherein the storage device is coupled to the multi-media device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65)
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19. A method for using a personal video recording system having user television equipment for acquiring and presenting real-time video information to a user comprising:
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coupling at least one video capture device to a multi-media device;
acquiring video information using the video capture device; and
presenting the video information in real-time to the user via at least one display device wherein the display device is coupled to the multi-media device.
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35. A method for providing a user with the ability to manipulate audio and video information using a personal video recording system having a guidance application and user television equipment comprising:
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acquiring the audio and video information using at least one audio capture device and at least one video capture device, respectively, wherein the audio capture device and the video capture device are included in the user television equipment; and
providing to the user an interface using the guidance application, wherein the user is given the ability to use the interface to manipulate the audio and video information.
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49. A personal video recording system having user television equipment for acquiring video information comprising:
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a multi-media device;
at least one video capture device coupled to the multi-media device; and
a storage device coupled to the multimedia device, wherein video information acquired from the video capture device is stored in the storage device.
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66. A personal video recording system having user television equipment for acquiring and presenting real-time information to a user comprising:
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a multi-media device;
at least one video capture device coupled to the multi-media device; and
at least one display device coupled to a multi-media device on which video information acquired from the video capture device is presented in real-time to the user. - View Dependent Claims (67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81)
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82. A personal video recording system for providing a user with the ability to manipulate audio and video information using a personal video recording system having a guidance application and user television equipment:
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at least one audio capture device and at least one video capture device configured to capture audio and video information respectively, wherein the audio capture device and the video capture device are included in the user television equipment;
a user interface is provided to the user using the guidance application and wherein the user is given the ability to use the interface to manipulate the audio and video information. - View Dependent Claims (83, 84, 85, 86, 87, 88, 89, 90, 91, 92, 93, 94, 95)
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