PERSONAL VIDEO RECORDER FUNCTIONALITY FOR PLACESHIFTING SYSTEMS
First Claim
1. A method for recording media programs in a placeshifting system for playback at a remote device, comprising:
- receiving a user input identifying a media program to be recorded;
receiving the media program from a media source by a broadcaster of the placeshifting system;
recording the media program in a storage;
receiving a user command at the remote device for playback of the recorded media program by a media player of the placeshifting system; and
providing the recorded media program to the media player.
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Abstract
PVR functionality is enabled on a media player of a placeshifting system, which allows a user to record media programs from locations that are physically remote from a source of the media programs. The media player may receive program schedule information and present the program schedule information to the user. Based on user input, the media player identifies a media program and associated schedule information. When the media program is scheduled to play, the media player requests a media broadcasting device to receive the media program; to digitize, transcode, and/or transrate the media program, if necessary; and to transmit the media program to the media player. The media program may be recorded in a local storage of the media broadcasting device or the media player.
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20 Claims
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1. A method for recording media programs in a placeshifting system for playback at a remote device, comprising:
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receiving a user input identifying a media program to be recorded;
receiving the media program from a media source by a broadcaster of the placeshifting system;
recording the media program in a storage;
receiving a user command at the remote device for playback of the recorded media program by a media player of the placeshifting system; and
providing the recorded media program to the media player. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A system for recording media programs in a placeshifting system for playback at a remote device, comprising:
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a scheduler module for receiving a user input identifying a media program, a broadcaster of the placeshifting system receiving the media program;
a connection manager module for establishing a connection between the remote device and the broadcaster;
a recorder module for recording media program in a local storage; and
a player module for receiving a user command at the remote device for playback of the recorded media program by a media player of the placeshifting system and responsive to the user command playing the media program. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A computer program product for recording media programs in a placeshifting system for playback at a remote device, the computer program product comprising a computer-readable medium containing computer program code for performing the method comprising:
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receiving a user input identifying a media program to be recorded;
receiving the media program from a media source by a broadcaster of the placeshifting system;
recording the media program in a storage;
receiving a user command at the remote device for playback of the recorded media program by a media player of the placeshifting system; and
providing the recorded media program to the media player.
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