Managing a digital video recorder via a network
First Claim
1. A computer implemented method for managing programming for a digital video recorder, the computer implemented method comprising:
- receiving user instructions at a content manager, wherein the content manager receives the user instructions through a network;
executing the user instructions to schedule recording of content for a user;
responsive to a plurality of users designating the content, storing only a single instance of the content designated by the plurality of users to form common stored content; and
responsive to a request to view the content from a user in the plurality of users, transmitting the common stored content to the user in the plurality of users over the network.
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Abstract
The aspects of the present invention provide a computer implemented method, system, and computer usable program code for managing programming for a digital video recorder via a network. The method includes receiving user instructions at a content manager, wherein the content manager receives the user instructions through a network. The method also includes executing the user instructions to schedule recording of content for the user. The method further includes responsive to a plurality of users designating the content, storing only a single instance of the content designated by the plurality of users to form common stored content. The method is also responsive to a request to view the content from a user in the plurality of users, transmitting the common stored content to the user in the plurality of users over the network.
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20 Claims
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1. A computer implemented method for managing programming for a digital video recorder, the computer implemented method comprising:
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receiving user instructions at a content manager, wherein the content manager receives the user instructions through a network;
executing the user instructions to schedule recording of content for a user;
responsive to a plurality of users designating the content, storing only a single instance of the content designated by the plurality of users to form common stored content; and
responsive to a request to view the content from a user in the plurality of users, transmitting the common stored content to the user in the plurality of users over the network. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A system for managing a digital video recorder unit via a network comprising:
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a data processing system connected to the network, wherein the data processing system provides an interface for managing a content manager;
an application server interfacing with the data processing system, wherein the content manager executes within the application server and wherein the content manager provides a user with a personal listing of program choices; and
a shared storage unit interfacing with the application server, wherein the shared storage unit stores content. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A computer product program in a computer readable medium for managing a digital video recorder unit via a network comprising:
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instructions for receiving user instructions at a content manager, wherein the content manager receives the user instructions through a network;
instructions for executing the user instructions to schedule recording of content for a user;
instructions for responsive to a plurality of users designating the content, storing only a single instance of the content designated by the plurality of users to form common stored content; and
instructions for responding to a request to view the content from a user in the plurality of users, transmitting the common stored content to the user in the plurality of users over the network. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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