MULTI-USER FILE SYSTEM FOR MULTI-ROOM DIGITAL VIDEO RECORDING
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1. A multi-user media network, comprising:
- a plurality of digital media devices, the plurality of digital media devices including memory and a processor; and
a network providing communication between the plurality of digital media devices;
wherein the memory includes at least one media file and metadata associated with the at least one media file, the metadata being used by the processor to manage usage of the at lest one media file by a plurality of users.
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Abstract
Content is provided for viewing by a plurality of media devices. The content is stored on the using a file system that includes metadata regarding the content and the users. The metadata is organized according to programs and user metadata. The metadata is used to manage provisioning of the at lest one media file by a plurality of users.
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20 Claims
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1. A multi-user media network, comprising:
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a plurality of digital media devices, the plurality of digital media devices including memory and a processor; and a network providing communication between the plurality of digital media devices; wherein the memory includes at least one media file and metadata associated with the at least one media file, the metadata being used by the processor to manage usage of the at lest one media file by a plurality of users. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method for providing a multi-user file system for multi-room digital video recording, comprising:
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providing a plurality of digital media devices for provisioning media content, the plurality of media devices including memory and a processor; storing at least one media file and metadata associated with the at least one media file on the memory, the metadata identifying the at least one media file by program and identifying users associated with the at least one media file, the metadata being used by the processor to manage usage of the at lest one media file by a plurality of users; organizing the metadata according to program; and separating user metadata from program metadata. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A computer-readable medium having stored thereon computer-executable instructions for implementing a multi-user file system for multi-room digital video recording, the computer-executable instructions, when executed by a computer, cause the computer to:
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provide a plurality of digital media devices for provisioning media content, the plurality of media devices including memory and a processor; store at least one media file and metadata associated with the at least one media file on the memory, the metadata identifying the at least one media file by program and identifying users associated with the at least one media file, the metadata being used by the processor to manage usage of the at lest one media file by a plurality of users; organize the metadata according to program; and separate user metadata from program metadata.
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