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Method and apparatus for storing content

  • US 7,522,817 B2
  • Filed: 02/01/2005
  • Issued: 04/21/2009
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/05/2001
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A method comprising:

  • receiving a broadcast program;

    temporarily storing the received broadcast program;

    receiving a request to permanently record the broadcast program, wherein the request is received after a portion of the broadcast program that is to be recorded has been received and temporarily stored;

    permanently recording the entire broadcast program by creating at least one media file; and

    creating one or more metafiles that identify one or more portions of the broadcast program, wherein at least one metafile overlaps with another metafile by referencing some overlapping content from a referenced media file.

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