Personal video recorder for home network providing filtering and format conversion of content
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1. A PVR device comprising:
- a port receiving a program file from a group of program files of different types;
an output member having characteristics defining what types of program files are presented to a user;
a filter adapted to analyze the program file to determine if the program file is accepted based on said characteristics and said program type; and
a content storage device coupled to said filter and said output member for selectively storing received program files.
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Abstract
Content is received by a personal video recorder (PVR) through a port and is analyzed by a filter based on a set of predetermined criteria to determine if it matches the characteristics of the device, the rendering means associated with the device and/or the preferences of a user. The content characteristics are recognized by analyzing the content itself or from tags attached to, associated with or embedded into the content. Acceptable content is then rendered to the user.
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1. A PVR device comprising:
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a port receiving a program file from a group of program files of different types;
an output member having characteristics defining what types of program files are presented to a user;
a filter adapted to analyze the program file to determine if the program file is accepted based on said characteristics and said program type; and
a content storage device coupled to said filter and said output member for selectively storing received program files. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A PVR system comprising:
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a port receiving a program file, said program file being selected from a group of program files of different types;
a rendering member having characteristics defining what types of program files are presented to a user;
a filter that determines what program files is presented by said output member;
a memory holding rules dependent on said characteristics;
a content storage device selectively storing said program file; and
a program selector controlling the operation of said filter based on said rules. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30)
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31. A system for distributing program files comprising:
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a plurality of broadcast stations broadcasting program files of different types; and
a plurality of receiver devices receiving said program files over at least one pathway, each receiver device having defining characteristics that control the form in which program files are presented to a user, each receiver including a filter that controls which program files are presented by the respective receiver device in accordance with the respective characteristics;
wherein at least one of said receiver devices includes a PVR having a content storage element for selectively storing program files. - View Dependent Claims (32, 33, 34, 35)
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