Method and apparatus for storing content
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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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Abstract
A system receives a broadcast program and temporarily stores the program data. A request is received to permanently record the broadcast program. This request is received after a portion of the broadcast program has been received and temporarily stored. The broadcast program is then permanently recorded, including the temporarily stored program data. A metafile identifies portions of the broadcast program and is accessible by a reader to continuously retrieve the stored portions of the broadcast program.
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1. A method comprising:
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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. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. One or more computer-readable media having stored thereon a computer program that, when executed by one or more processors, causes the one or more processors to:
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receive a broadcast program; store the received broadcast program in a temporary data format; receive a request to permanently record the broadcast program, wherein the request is received after a portion of the broadcast program has been received and stored in the temporary data format; permanently record the 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 referenced a media file. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9)
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