Method and system for remote television replay control
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1. A method of uploading data for operating at least one media device over a network, comprising:
- receiving a request for data from at least one first server;
responsive to the request received, querying a data source to extract the data for operating the media device;
periodically sending the data extracted to the first server, the first server being communicatively coupled to the network; and
periodically transmitting the data from the first server to the media device over the network.
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Abstract
A method, system, computer medium, and other embodiments for integrating unrelated web hosted services with stand-alone media-based devices are provided. Users can access and control the media-based device conveniently with a web-browser through various portals on the Internet. In one embodiment, users access the media-based device through one or more unrelated web portals, so as to control and to program the media-based device in a single web session, and to see information both stored on the media-based device and originating from third-party online sources of information and services in a single integrated presentation.
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31 Claims
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1. A method of uploading data for operating at least one media device over a network, comprising:
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receiving a request for data from at least one first server;
responsive to the request received, querying a data source to extract the data for operating the media device;
periodically sending the data extracted to the first server, the first server being communicatively coupled to the network; and
periodically transmitting the data from the first server to the media device over the network. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A method of enabling a virtual representation corresponding to at least one media device over a network, comprising:
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monitoring data disposed on a first server until ready for transfer to a second server, the data being associated with the media device coupled to the first server over the network;
responsive to the data being ready for transfer, requesting transfer of the data from the first server;
receiving the data transferred from the first server; and
storing the data received in a data source, the data being extracted from the data source to create the virtual representation. - View Dependent Claims (13, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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14. The method according to claim 14, wherein the virtual representation is formed by combining the data with additional data stored in the data source.
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20. A method of remote control over a network of at least one media device, comprising:
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receiving commands from a first server to operate the media device;
responsive to the commands received, executing the commands to control the media device;
producing one or more results in response to executing the commands; and
transmitting the results to the first server over the network. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23, 24)
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25. A system, comprising:
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a first subsystem having at least one server coupled to a network, the network being in communication with one or more media devices, the server enabling the media devices to be distributed with a load-balanced configuration;
coupled to the first subsystem, a second subsystem maintaining a virtual representation of one or more user interfaces replicated from each of the media devices; and
coupled to the second subsystem, a third subsystem displaying the virtual representation and simulating operation of the media devices based on portions of the user interfaces being selected. - View Dependent Claims (26, 27, 28)
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29. A computer program product for uploading data for operating at least one media device over a network, the computer program product stored on a computer readable medium, and adapted to perform operations, comprising:
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receiving a request for data from at least one first server;
responsive to the request received, querying a data source to extract the data for operating the media device;
periodically sending the data extracted to the first server, the first server 8 being communicatively coupled to the network; and
periodically transmitting the data from the first server to the media device over the network.
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30. A computer program product for enabling a virtual representation corresponding to at least one media device over a network, the computer program product stored on a computer readable medium, and adapted to perform operations, comprising:
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monitoring data disposed on a first server until ready for transfer to a second server, the data being associated with the media device coupled to the first server over the network;
responsive to the data being ready for transfer, requesting transfer of the data from the first server;
receiving the data transferred from the first server; and
storing the data received in a data source, the data being extracted from the data source to create the virtual representation.
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31. A computer program product for remote control over a network of at least one media device, the computer program product stored on a computer readable medium, and adapted to perform operations, comprising:
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receiving commands from a first server to operate the media device;
responsive to the commands received, executing the commands to control the media device;
producing one or more results in response to executing the commands; and
transmitting the results to the first server over the network.
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