Methods, systems, and products for recording media

• US 20070256112A1
• Filed: 04/28/2006
• Published: 11/01/2007
• Est. Priority Date: 04/28/2006
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Bellsouth Intellectual Property Corporation (AT&T, Inc.)
• Original Assignee: Bellsouth Intellectual Property Corporation (AT&T, Inc.)
• Inventors: Weaver, Timothy
• Granted Patent: US 8,245,267 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 725/134
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/2747 Remote storage of video programs received via the downstream path, e.g. from the server
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/41265 having a remote control device for bidirectional communication between the remote control device and client device unidirectional remote control device H04N21/42204
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/41407 embedded in a portable device, e.g. video client on a mobile phone, PDA, laptop constructional details of equipment or arrangements specially adapted for portable computer application G06F1/1626; arrangements specially adapted for mobile receivers in broadcast systems H04H20/57
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/47214 for content reservation or setting reminders; for requesting event notification, e.g. of sport results or stock market stock exchange data over packet-switching network H04L12/1804; push services over packet-switching network H04L12/1859; notification of incoming messages in packet switching networks H04L51/224
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 5/765 Interface circuits between an apparatus for recording and another apparatus
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 5/782 on tape
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 5/85 on discs or drums

Abstract

Methods, devices, and products are disclosed for recording media. A network command message is received that identifies media to be recorded by a user'"'"'s device. The network command message was sent on behalf of a provider and comprises the provider'"'"'s instruction to have the user'"'"'s device record the media. An entry is created in a recording schedule to record the media. The media is received and recorded such that the provider schedules recording of the media.

Claims

1. A method for recording media, comprising the steps of:

receiving a network command message that identifies media to be recorded by a user'"'"'s device, the network command message sent on behalf of a media provider and comprising the media provider'"'"'s instruction for scheduling recording of the media by the user'"'"'s device record the media;

creating an entry in a recording schedule to record the media based on the media provider'"'"'s instructions;

receiving the media; and

recording the media.

2. A method according to claim 1, further comprising receiving a date and time to begin recording the media at the user'"'"'s device.

3. A method according to claim 1, further comprising sending the recording schedule to a network address associated with the media provider, such that the media provider mirrors the user'"'"'s recording schedule.

4. A method according to claim 1, further comprising receiving a promotion message from the media provider, the promotion message promoting the media locally recorded by the user'"'"'s electronic device to reduce bandwidth consumption.

5. A method according to claim 1, wherein receiving the network command message comprises receiving the network command message that is sent on behalf of a network provider or a service provider.

6. A method for recording media, comprising the steps of:

receiving a user'"'"'s recording schedule indicating media scheduled for recording by a user'"'"'s device; and

sending a network command message on behalf of a media provider, the network command message comprising the media provider'"'"'s instruction to alter the user'"'"'s recording schedule such that the media is recorded at an alternate date and time selected by the media provider.

7. A method according to claim 6, further comprising sending a promotion message that originates from the media provider, the promotion message promoting the media locally recorded by the user'"'"'s electronic device to reduce bandwidth consumption.

8. A method according to claim 6, further comprising analyzing the user'"'"'s recording schedule to determine additional media that may appeal to the user.

9. A method according to claim 8, further comprising sending another network command message that instructs the user'"'"'s device to record the additional media at a date and time selected by the media provider.

10. A method according to claim 6, wherein sending the network command message comprises sending the network command message on behalf of a network provider or a service provider.

11. A device, comprising:

a processor communicating with a user interface,

the processor receiving a network command message that identifies media to be recorded by a user'"'"'s device, the network command message sent on behalf of a media provider and comprising the media provider'"'"'s instruction for scheduling recording of the media by the user'"'"'s device record the media,

the processor creating an entry in a recording schedule to record the media based on the media provider'"'"'s instructions,

the processor causing receipt of the media, and

the processor causing recording the media.

12. A device according to claim 11, wherein the processor receives a date and a time to begin recording the media at the user'"'"'s device.

13. A device according to claim 11, wherein the processor sends the recording schedule to a network address associated with the media provider, such that the media provider mirrors the user'"'"'s recording schedule.

14. A device according to claim 11, wherein the processor receives a promotion message from the media provider, the promotion message promoting the media locally recorded by the user'"'"'s electronic device to reduce bandwidth consumption.

15. A device according to claim 11, wherein the processor receives the network command message that is sent on behalf of a network provider or a service provider.

16. A device, comprising:

a processor communicating with a network interface and with memory,

the processor receiving a user'"'"'s recording schedule indicating media scheduled for recording by a user'"'"'s device, and

the processor sending a network command message on behalf of a media provider, the network command message comprising the media provider'"'"'s instruction to alter the user'"'"'s recording schedule such that the media is recorded at an alternate date and time selected by the media provider.

17. A device according to claim 16, wherein the processor sends a promotion message that originates from the media provider, the promotion message promoting the media locally recorded by the user'"'"'s electronic device to reduce bandwidth consumption.

18. A device according to claim 16, wherein the processor analyzes the user'"'"'s recording schedule to determine additional media that may appeal to the user.

19. A device according to claim 16, wherein the processor sends another network command message that instructs the user'"'"'s device to record the additional media at a date and time selected by the media provider.

20. A device according to claim 16, wherein the processor sends the network command message on behalf of a network provider or a service provider.

21. A computer program product storing computer code for performing the steps:

receiving a network command message that identifies media to be recorded by a user'"'"'s device, the network command message sent on behalf of a media provider and comprising the media provider'"'"'s instruction for scheduling recording of the media by the user'"'"'s device record the media;

creating an entry in a recording schedule to record the media based on the media provider'"'"'s instructions;

receiving the media; and

recording the media.

22. A computer program product storing computer code for performing the steps:

receiving a user'"'"'s recording schedule indicating media scheduled for recording by a user'"'"'s device; and

sending a network command message on behalf of a media provider, the network command message comprising the media provider'"'"'s instruction to alter the user'"'"'s recording schedule such that the media is recorded at an alternate date and time selected by the media provider.