Digital Video Recorder Program To Mobile Device
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1. A method comprising:
- receiving a request to record a program in relation to a digital video recorder (DVR) service;
recording the program based on the request;
storing the program in a format that is incompatible with a mobile device;
storing a user preference that causes an automatic invocation of a DVR program to mobile device service, wherein the DVR program to mobile device service includes a downloading or a streaming of the program to the mobile device;
detecting when the user preference is satisfied;
receiving a DVR request for the program in response to the detecting;
selecting the program in response to receiving the DVR request;
selecting a format that is compatible with the mobile device;
transcoding the program to the format that is compatible with the mobile device; and
downloading or streaming the program to the mobile device.
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Abstract
Method, device, and storage medium to provide programs, recorded and stored in relation to a digital video recorder (DVR) service, to a mobile device. A mobile device includes a mobile DVR application that provides for the automatic downloading or streaming of the programs. A network device provides transcoding of the programs to a format compatible with the mobile device. The mobile DVR application allows the user to set preferences pertaining to the invocation and delivery of the programs.
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28 Claims
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1. A method comprising:
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receiving a request to record a program in relation to a digital video recorder (DVR) service; recording the program based on the request; storing the program in a format that is incompatible with a mobile device; storing a user preference that causes an automatic invocation of a DVR program to mobile device service, wherein the DVR program to mobile device service includes a downloading or a streaming of the program to the mobile device; detecting when the user preference is satisfied; receiving a DVR request for the program in response to the detecting; selecting the program in response to receiving the DVR request; selecting a format that is compatible with the mobile device; transcoding the program to the format that is compatible with the mobile device; and downloading or streaming the program to the mobile device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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17. A non-transitory storage medium storing instructions executable by a mobile device, wherein the instructions comprise instructions to:
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provide a user interface that allows a user to record a program in relation to a digital video recorder service provided by another device; receive a request to record a program via the user interface; store a user preference that causes an automatic invocation of a DVR program to mobile device service, wherein the DVR program to mobile device service includes a downloading or a streaming of the program to the mobile device; detect when the user preference is satisfied; transmit a DVR request for the program in response to a detection that the user preference is satisfied; and receive the program in response to a transmission of the DVR request. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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21. A method comprising:
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storing a user preference that causes an automatic invocation of a DVR program to mobile device service, wherein the DVR program to mobile device service includes a downloading or a streaming of the program to a mobile device; detecting when the user preference is satisfied; transmitting a DVR request for a program, which is stored in relation to the DVR program to mobile device service, in response to the detecting; and receiving the program in response to the transmitting. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28)
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