System and method for delivering video programs to a video distribution center
First Claim
1. A method for delivering video programming to a distribution center that provides broadcast programming and store-and-forward programming, the method comprising:
- sending one or more video programs to the distribution center, wherein the one or more video programs are to be provided to a viewer as broadcast programming; and
sending ancillary data to the distribution center, wherein the ancillary data includes permissions for the distribution center to record one or more selected video programs among the one or more video programs wherein the one or more selected video programs are to be provided as store-and-forward programming.
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Abstract
Embodiments of the present invention are systems and methods for delivering video programs to a video distribution center. An embodiment of the invention is a method for delivering video programming to a distribution center that provides broadcast programming and store-and-forward programming, such as video on demand based on video programming recorded at the distribution center. The method comprises sending a plurality of video programs to the distribution center. Wherein, the plurality of video programs is to be provided as broadcast programming by the distribution center. The method also comprises sending ancillary data to the distribution center. The ancillary data includes business rules that include permission for the distribution center to record one or more selected video programs of the plurality of video programs.
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42 Claims
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1. A method for delivering video programming to a distribution center that provides broadcast programming and store-and-forward programming, the method comprising:
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sending one or more video programs to the distribution center, wherein the one or more video programs are to be provided to a viewer as broadcast programming; and
sending ancillary data to the distribution center, wherein the ancillary data includes permissions for the distribution center to record one or more selected video programs among the one or more video programs wherein the one or more selected video programs are to be provided as store-and-forward programming. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A method of receiving video programming at a distribution center that provides broadcast programming and store-and-forward programming, the method comprising;
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receiving one or more video programs;
receiving ancillary data that includes permissions for the distribution center to record one or more selected video programs of the one or more video programs;
broadcasting one or more of the video programs to viewers as broadcast programming; and
recording one or more of the video programs that the ancillary data permits the distribution center to record. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32)
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33. A system for delivering video programs to a distribution center that provides broadcast programming and store-and-forward programming to viewers, comprising:
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means for combining video programs and ancillary data, wherein the video programs are to be provided as broadcast programs and wherein the ancillary data includes business rules including permissions for the distribution center to record one or more selected video programs of the plurality of video programs; and
means for providing the combined video programs and ancillary data to the distribution center. - View Dependent Claims (34, 35, 36, 37)
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38. A system for receiving video programs by a distribution center that provides broadcast programming and store-and-forward programming comprising;
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means for receiving one or more video programs and ancillary data, wherein the ancillary data includes permissions for the distribution center to record one or more selected video programs of the one or more video programs;
means for broadcasting the one or more video programs to viewers as broadcast programming; and
means for recording one or more of the video programs in accordance that the business rules permit the video distribution center to record. - View Dependent Claims (39, 40, 41, 42)
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