System and Method for Recording High-Definition Content
First Claim
1. An Internet protocol television (IPTV) system comprising a server operable to:
- deliver a high-definition stream and a standard-definition stream to a set-top box;
receive a first request from the set-top box to send a first channel from the high-definition stream to the set-top box for recording;
in response to the first request, send the first channel from the high-definition stream to the set-top box for recording;
while the first channel is being recorded, receive a second request from the set-top box to send a second channel from the high-definition stream to the set-top box for viewing; and
send a query to the set-top box to select whether to;
continue recording the first channel from the high-definition stream and view the second channel from the standard-definition stream, orview the second channel from the high-definition stream and continue recording the first channel from the standard-definition stream.
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Abstract
An Internet protocol television system includes a server that delivers high-definition and standard-definition streams to a set-top box, receives a request to record a high-definition stream, records the high-definition stream on the set-top box, receives another request to view a different high-definition stream, and queries the set-top box whether to continue recording in high-definition, or to view the different high-definition stream. a digital video recorder receives high-definition and standard-definition streams, receives a request to record from the high-definition stream, receives another request to view a different high-definition stream queries a user whether to continue recording the high-definition stream or view the different high-definition stream. A method includes delivering high-definition and standard-definition streams to a set-top box, receiving a request to record a high-definition stream, receiving another request to view a different high-definition stream, and querying whether to continue recording the high-definition stream or view the different high-definition stream.
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21 Claims
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1. An Internet protocol television (IPTV) system comprising a server operable to:
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deliver a high-definition stream and a standard-definition stream to a set-top box; receive a first request from the set-top box to send a first channel from the high-definition stream to the set-top box for recording; in response to the first request, send the first channel from the high-definition stream to the set-top box for recording; while the first channel is being recorded, receive a second request from the set-top box to send a second channel from the high-definition stream to the set-top box for viewing; and send a query to the set-top box to select whether to; continue recording the first channel from the high-definition stream and view the second channel from the standard-definition stream, or view the second channel from the high-definition stream and continue recording the first channel from the standard-definition stream. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A digital video recorder operable to:
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receive a high-definition stream and a standard-definition stream; receive a first user request to record a first channel from the high-definition stream; record the first channel; while the first channel is being recorded, receive a second user request to view a second channel from the high-definition stream; and display a query to a user to select whether to; continue recording the first channel from the high-definition stream and view the second channel from the standard-definition stream, or view the second channel from the high-definition stream, and continue recording the first channel from the standard-definition stream. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A method comprising:
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delivering a high-definition stream and a standard-definition stream to a set-top box; receiving a first request from the set-top box to send a first channel from the high-definition stream to the set-top box for recording; in response to the first request, sending the first channel from the high-definition stream to the set-top box for recording; while the first channel is being recorded, receiving a second request from the set-top box to send a second channel from the high-definition stream to the set-top box for viewing; and sending a query to the set-top box to select whether to; continue recording the first channel from the high-definition stream, and view the second channel from the standard-definition stream, or view the second channel from the high-definition stream, and continue recording the first channel from the standard-definition stream. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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