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Independent buffer positions for a networked personal video recording system

  • US 7,457,511 B2
  • Filed: 07/02/2003
  • Issued: 11/25/2008
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/02/2003
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for recording media, said method comprising the steps of:

  • receiving at least one media stream;

    storing at least a portion of said media stream in at least one personal video recording (“

    PVR”

    ) media server, the storing comprising buffering the media stream and maintaining a write position for the buffering;

    coupling a plurality of clients, capable of displaying said media stream, to said PVR media server;

    generating a first buffer position to identify a location within said media stream for playback of said media stream at a first client; and

    generating a second buffer position to identify a location within said media stream for playback of said media stream at a second client, said second buffer position being independent from said first buffer position;

    receiving input from a first user at the first client to select a buffer position of another client;

    displaying, at the first client, a list of clients that maintain a buffer position for the media stream;

    receiving input from the first user to select the second buffer position; and

    transferring the media stream to the first client, so as to deliver the media stream by using the selected second buffer position of the second client.

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