Program storage, retrieval and management based on segmentation messages
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1. A method of generating a program signal stream comprising:
- creating a program signal stream comprising a serial sequence of programs;
inserting, by a processing device, into the program signal stream, a first rights-related segmentation message defining first rights-related information concerning a right to store an entire expanse of the program signal stream by a program distribution system, in a first location prior to a start of the expanse;
inserting, by the processing device, into the program signal stream, a second rights-related segmentation message defining second rights-related information for the program distribution system concerning the content of the entire expanse, the second rights-related information being different from the first rights-related information, in a second location after a start of the expanse and before an end of the expanse, wherein the respective first and second locations of the first and second rights-related segmentation messages are based, at least in part, on the first and second rights-related information; and
transmitting the program signal stream including the expanse and the first and second segmentation messages to a program content distribution system.
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Abstract
Segmentation messages indicative of locations of upcoming events, such as the start and end of programs and program portions, and/or rights related to the programs and program portions, are used by cable systems and the like to store programs and program portions for later retrieval and transmission to customers on request. Storage, retrieval and management of programming is thereby facilitated. Methods and systems are disclosed.
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1. A method of generating a program signal stream comprising:
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creating a program signal stream comprising a serial sequence of programs; inserting, by a processing device, into the program signal stream, a first rights-related segmentation message defining first rights-related information concerning a right to store an entire expanse of the program signal stream by a program distribution system, in a first location prior to a start of the expanse; inserting, by the processing device, into the program signal stream, a second rights-related segmentation message defining second rights-related information for the program distribution system concerning the content of the entire expanse, the second rights-related information being different from the first rights-related information, in a second location after a start of the expanse and before an end of the expanse, wherein the respective first and second locations of the first and second rights-related segmentation messages are based, at least in part, on the first and second rights-related information; and transmitting the program signal stream including the expanse and the first and second segmentation messages to a program content distribution system. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A system for generating a program signal stream comprising:
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at least one source of a serial sequence of video program signal streams; at least one processing device configured to; insert a first rights-related segmentation message defining first rights-related information concerning a right to store an entire expanse of the program signal stream by a program distribution system, in a first location prior to a start of the expanse; and insert a second rights-related segmentation message defining second rights-related information concerning the content of the entire expanse for the program distribution system, the second rights-related information being different from the first rights-related information, in a second location after a start of the expanse and before an end of the expanse, wherein the respective first and second locations of the first and second rights-related segmentation messages are based, at least in part, on the first and second rights-related information; and a transmitter to transmit the program signal stream including the expanse and the first and second rights-related segmentation messages to a program content distribution system. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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24. A method of generating a program signal stream comprising:
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receiving a program signal stream comprising a serial sequence of programs; inserting, by a processing device, into the program signal stream, a first rights-related segmentation message defining first rights-related information concerning a right to store an entire expanse of the program signal stream by a program distribution system in a first location prior to a start of the expanse; inserting, by the processing device, into the program signal stream, a second rights-related segmentation message defining second rights-related information for the program distribution system concerning the content of the entire expanse, the second rights-related information being different from the first rights-related information, in a second location after a start of the expanse and before an end of the expanse, wherein the respective first and second locations of the first and second rights-related segmentation messages are based, at least in part, on the first and second rights-related information; and transmitting the program signal stream including the expanse and the first and second segmentation messages to the program content distribution system. - View Dependent Claims (25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32)
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33. A system for generating a program signal stream comprising:
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at least one processing device configured to; receive a serial sequence of video program signal streams; insert a first rights-related segmentation message defining first rights-related information concerning a right to store an entire expanse of the program signal stream by a program distribution system, in a first location prior to a start of the expanse; and insert a second rights-related segmentation message defining second rights-related information concerning the content of the entire expanse for the program distribution system, the second rights-related information being different from the first rights-related information, in a second location after a start of the expanse and before an end of the expanse, wherein the respective first and second locations of the first and second rights-related segmentation messages are based, at least in part, on the first and second rights-related information; and a transmitter to transmit the program signal stream including the expanse and the first and second rights-related segmentation messages to the program content distribution system. - View Dependent Claims (34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40)
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