Method and apparatus for content delivery
First Claim
1. A computer-implemented method of recording linear content and delivering same using a content delivery system, comprising:
- recording a linear content at the content delivery system as a recorded content, the recording initiated in response to a request from a customer premises equipment (CPE) and the recording occurring during the time of transmission of the linear content;
dividing the recorded content at the content delivery system into at least a first portion and a second portion, the first portion of sufficient duration to permit real time continuous playback of the recorded content on the CPE if the first portion has previously been transmitted to the CPE and the second portion has not previously been transmitted;
transmitting the first portion from the content delivery system to the CPE; and
subsequent to the transmitting, streaming and storing the second portion to the CPE from the content delivery system after playback of the recorded content has begun, wherein the playback is under control of the CPE from local storage.
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Abstract
A method for recording linear content and delivering it for time-shifted viewing is described. The linear content may be recorded live by the content delivery system in response to user requests. The content delivery system divides the recording into at least two portions, the first portion of sufficient duration to permit real time continuous playback of the recorded content on the customer premises equipment (CPE) if the first portion has previously been transmitted to the CPE and the second has not been transmitted. The content delivery system transmits the first portion to the CPE prior to playback, and the second portion is streamed to the CPE after playback has begun. The playback is under control of the CPE from local storage.
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21 Claims
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1. A computer-implemented method of recording linear content and delivering same using a content delivery system, comprising:
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recording a linear content at the content delivery system as a recorded content, the recording initiated in response to a request from a customer premises equipment (CPE) and the recording occurring during the time of transmission of the linear content; dividing the recorded content at the content delivery system into at least a first portion and a second portion, the first portion of sufficient duration to permit real time continuous playback of the recorded content on the CPE if the first portion has previously been transmitted to the CPE and the second portion has not previously been transmitted; transmitting the first portion from the content delivery system to the CPE; and subsequent to the transmitting, streaming and storing the second portion to the CPE from the content delivery system after playback of the recorded content has begun, wherein the playback is under control of the CPE from local storage. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A system for recording linear content and delivering same for time-shifted viewing, comprising:
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a storage, the storage having a recorded content, the recorded content corresponding to a recording of a linear content, and a first portion and a second portion of the recorded content; a network interface; and a computer system, the computer system coupled in communication with the network interface and the storage, the computer system including a controller to record the linear content in response to a request from a customer premises equipment (CPE) received over the network interface, the recording occurring during time of transmission of the linear content; determine the first portion and the second portion, the first portion being of sufficient duration to permit real time continuous playback of the recorded content on the CPE if the first portion has previously been transmitted to the CPE and the second portion has not previously been transmitted; cause the first portion to be transmitted to the CPE over the network interface; and subsequently, responsive to receipt of a playback request from the CPE over the network interface, stream at least a portion of the second portion to the CPE over the network interface after playback of the recorded content has begun on the CPE. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A computer-implemented method of recording linear content and delivering same using a content delivery system and a customer premises equipment (CPE), comprising:
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requesting recording of a linear content at the content delivery system from the CPE as a recorded content, the recording occurring during the time of transmission of the linear content; dividing the recorded content at the CPE into at least a first portion and a second portion, the first portion of sufficient duration to permit real time continuous playback of the recorded content on the CPE if the first portion has previously been transmitted to the CPE and the second portion has not previously been transmitted; requesting transmission of the first portion from the content delivery system to the CPE; and subsequent to receipt of the first portion, streaming and storing the second portion to the CPE from the content delivery system after playback of the recorded content has begun, wherein the playback is under control of the CPE from local storage.
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21. A computer-implemented method of recording linear content and delivering same using a content delivery system, comprising:
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recording a linear content at the content delivery system as a recorded content, the recording initiated in response to a request from a customer premises equipment (CPE) and the recording occurring during the time of transmission of the linear content; dividing the recorded content at the content delivery system into at least a first portion and a second portion, the first portion of sufficient duration to permit real time continuous playback of the recorded content on the CPE if the first portion has previously been transmitted to the CPE and the second portion has not previously been transmitted; transmitting the first portion from the content delivery system to the CPE; and subsequent to the transmitting, streaming the second portion to the CPE from the content delivery system after playback of the recorded content has begun, wherein the playback is under control of the CPE.
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