METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR DETERMINING LENGTHS OF TIME FOR RETAINING MEDIA ASSETS
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1. A method for retaining media content, the method comprising:
- receiving, at an account associated with a user, a media asset addressed to the user from an entity;
identifying, using processing circuitry, a class of the entity based on a comparison of the entity with a contacts list associated with the user, wherein the contacts list is stored in storage circuitry associated with the account;
cross-referencing, using the processing circuitry, the class with a database listing lengths of time for retaining content from different classes to determine a length of time to retain the media asset; and
storing the media asset in the storage circuitry for the determined length of time.
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Abstract
Methods and systems are disclosed herein for a media guidance application that automatically manages the storage and deletion of media assets received by a user. For example, based on the source, content, context, file type, size, current storage capabilities, or another characteristic of the media asset, the media guidance application may determine a length of time to retain the media asset.
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1. A method for retaining media content, the method comprising:
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receiving, at an account associated with a user, a media asset addressed to the user from an entity; identifying, using processing circuitry, a class of the entity based on a comparison of the entity with a contacts list associated with the user, wherein the contacts list is stored in storage circuitry associated with the account; cross-referencing, using the processing circuitry, the class with a database listing lengths of time for retaining content from different classes to determine a length of time to retain the media asset; and storing the media asset in the storage circuitry for the determined length of time. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A system for retaining media content, the system comprising:
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storage circuitry configured to; store a media asset for a length of time; and store a database listing lengths of time for retaining content from different classes; and processing circuitry configured to; receive, at an account associated with a user, the media asset addressed to the user from an entity; identify a class of the entity based on a comparison of the entity with a contacts list associated with the user, wherein the contacts list is stored in storage circuitry associated with the account; and cross-reference the class with the database to determine the length of time to retain the media asset. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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