APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR MANAGING DELIVERY OF MEDIA CONTENT
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1. A computer-readable storage medium, comprising computer instructions for:
- monitoring user activity associated with a set top box;
determining primary multimedia content and secondary multimedia content from available multimedia content based at least in part on the user activity;
transmitting the primary multimedia content to the set top box for storage therein; and
providing the set top box with selective access to the secondary multimedia content from a remote source.
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Abstract
A system that incorporates teachings of the present disclosure may include, for example, a set top box having a controller to receive primary multimedia content from available multimedia content where a determination of the primary multimedia content is based at least in part on monitored user activity associated with the set top box, store the primary multimedia content, and present the primary multimedia content in response to a request from a user. Other embodiments are disclosed.
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1. A computer-readable storage medium, comprising computer instructions for:
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monitoring user activity associated with a set top box; determining primary multimedia content and secondary multimedia content from available multimedia content based at least in part on the user activity; transmitting the primary multimedia content to the set top box for storage therein; and providing the set top box with selective access to the secondary multimedia content from a remote source. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A server, comprising a controller to:
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monitor user activity associated with a set top box; determine primary multimedia content from available multimedia content based at least in part on the user activity; and transmit the primary multimedia content to the set top box for storage therein. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A set top box, comprising a controller to:
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receive primary multimedia content from available multimedia content, wherein a determination of the primary multimedia content is based at least in part on monitored user activity associated with the set top box; store the primary multimedia content; and present the primary multimedia content in response to a request from a user. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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23. A method, comprising:
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monitoring user activity associated with a set top box; determining primary and secondary multimedia content based at least in part on the user activity; transmitting the primary multimedia content to the set top box for storage therein; and providing the set top box with selective access to the secondary multimedia content from a remote source. - View Dependent Claims (24, 25)
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