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Method and apparatus for remote audiovisual signal recording service

  • US 7,143,430 B1
  • Filed: 11/15/1999
  • Issued: 11/28/2006
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/15/1999
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A media program delivery method comprising:

  • receiving a request for media program services, from a client amount a plurality of clients, for recording a delivery of media programs from a media program provider having access to sources of media and a plurality of media delivery systems having a scheduler for recording and playback control of media programs;

    determining a client storage capacity in storage remote to the client based on a grade of service selected by the client, wherein the grad of service comprises a duration of total media program time and a media program delivery data rate;

    storing the determined client storage capacity as a storage capacity parameter in a client file; and

    assigning a cost of the media program services by the media program provider to the client base on the client'"'"'s selected grad of service.

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