Method and Apparatus for Configuring Storage of Video Data from a Plurality of Sources
First Claim
1. A method of configuring a storage device for recording video data from a plurality of video sources comprising the steps of:
- providing a list of parameters that control settings of the plurality of video sources that affect the amount of video data that will be provided by a video source from the plurality of video sources;
allowing a user to select a parameter from the list;
allowing the user to change the selected parameter;
determining the effect of changing the selected parameter on the amount of video storage available; and
providing the user with feedback concerning the effect of changing the selected parameter.
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Abstract
A method of configuring a storage device for recording video data from a plurality of video sources comprising the steps of providing a list of parameters that control settings of the plurality of video sources that affect the amount of video data that will be provided by a video source from the plurality of video sources, allowing a user to select a parameter from the list, allowing the user to change the selected parameter, determining the effect of changing the selected parameter on the amount of video storage available; and providing the user with feedback concerning the effect of changing the selected parameter.
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18 Claims
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1. A method of configuring a storage device for recording video data from a plurality of video sources comprising the steps of:
- providing a list of parameters that control settings of the plurality of video sources that affect the amount of video data that will be provided by a video source from the plurality of video sources;
allowing a user to select a parameter from the list;
allowing the user to change the selected parameter;
determining the effect of changing the selected parameter on the amount of video storage available; and
providing the user with feedback concerning the effect of changing the selected parameter. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
- providing a list of parameters that control settings of the plurality of video sources that affect the amount of video data that will be provided by a video source from the plurality of video sources;
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7. An apparatus for configuring storage for recording video data from a plurality of video sources comprising:
- a processor;
an input adapted to receive video data from a plurality of video sources; and
memory, said processor being adapted generate a signal to provide a list of parameters that control settings of the plurality of video sources connected to said input that affect the amount of video data that will be provided by a video source from the plurality of video sources, allowing a user to select a parameter from the list, allowing the user to change the selected parameter, determining the effect of changing the selected parameter on the amount of storage available in said memory and providing the user with feedback concerning the effect of changing the selected parameter. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
- a processor;
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