Single file PVR per service ID
First Claim
1. A method for recording multiple broadcast television programs to a single file, comprising:
- receiving, by a first television receiver, user selection for recording a first media content and a second media content;
determining, by the first television receiver, the first media content and the second media content are provided on a single television service;
tuning, by the first television receiver, to the television service to receive the first media content via a tuner of the television receiver;
recording, by the first television receiver, the first media content as a first permanent recording to a master file;
receiving, by the first television receiver, the second media content via the tuner of the television receiver;
recording, by the first television receiver, the second media content as a second permanent recording to the master file;
recording, by the first television receiver, at least one non-permanent segment of media content received at the tuner after recording the first media content and before recording the second media content, wherein the non-permanent segment is recorded to the master file between an end of the first permanent recording and a beginning of the second permanent recording;
detecting, by the first television receiver, that the single television service is no longer being accessed by the first television receiver or by a second television receiver in communication with the first television receiver, wherein detecting that the single television service is no longer being accessed includes detecting that no tuners on the first or second television receiver are accessing the single television service;
removing, by the first television receiver, the at least one recorded non-permanent segment from the master file in response to detecting that the single television service is no longer being accessed; and
transmitting, by the first television receiver, the master file to the second television receiver.
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Abstract
Systems and methods for recording multiple broadcast television programs to a single file may include receiving user selection for recording a first media content and a second media content, determining the first media content and the second media content are provided on a single television service, and tuning to the television service to receive the first media content via a tuner of the television receiver. The systems and methods may include recording the first media content as a first permanent recording to a master file, receiving the second media content via the tuner of the television receiver, and recording the second media content as a second permanent recording to the master file.
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20 Claims
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1. A method for recording multiple broadcast television programs to a single file, comprising:
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receiving, by a first television receiver, user selection for recording a first media content and a second media content; determining, by the first television receiver, the first media content and the second media content are provided on a single television service; tuning, by the first television receiver, to the television service to receive the first media content via a tuner of the television receiver; recording, by the first television receiver, the first media content as a first permanent recording to a master file; receiving, by the first television receiver, the second media content via the tuner of the television receiver; recording, by the first television receiver, the second media content as a second permanent recording to the master file; recording, by the first television receiver, at least one non-permanent segment of media content received at the tuner after recording the first media content and before recording the second media content, wherein the non-permanent segment is recorded to the master file between an end of the first permanent recording and a beginning of the second permanent recording; detecting, by the first television receiver, that the single television service is no longer being accessed by the first television receiver or by a second television receiver in communication with the first television receiver, wherein detecting that the single television service is no longer being accessed includes detecting that no tuners on the first or second television receiver are accessing the single television service; removing, by the first television receiver, the at least one recorded non-permanent segment from the master file in response to detecting that the single television service is no longer being accessed; and transmitting, by the first television receiver, the master file to the second television receiver. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 18, 19, 20)
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16. A computer-readable medium having stored thereon a series of instructions which, when executed by a processor, cause the processor to record multiple television programs to a single file by:
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receiving, by a first television receiver, user selection for recording a first media content and a second media content; determining, by the first television receiver, the first media content and the second media content are provided on a single television service; tuning, by the first television receiver, to the television service to receive the first media content via a tuner of the television receiver; recording, by the first television receiver, the first media content as a first permanent recording to a master file; receiving, by the first television receiver, the second media content via the tuner of the television receiver; recording, by the first television receiver, the second media content as a second permanent recording to the master file; recording, by the first television receiver, at least one non-permanent segment of media content received at the tuner after recording the first media content and before recording the second media content, wherein the non-permanent segment is recorded to the master file between an end of the first permanent recording and a beginning of the second permanent recording; detecting, by the first television receiver, that the single television service is no longer being accessed by the first television receiver or by a second television receiver in communication with the first television receiver, wherein detecting that the single television service is no longer being accessed includes detecting that no tuners on the first or second television receiver are accessing the single television service; removing, by the first television receiver, the at least one recorded non-permanent segment from the master file in response to detecting that the single television service is no longer being accessed; and transmitting, by the first television receiver, the master file to the second television receiver.
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17. A system for recording multiple television programs to a single file, comprising:
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one or more processors; and a memory communicatively coupled with and readable by the one or more processors and having stored therein processor-readable instructions that, when executed by the one or more processors, cause the one or more processors to; receive, by a first television receiver, user selection for recording a first media content and a second media content; determine, by the first television receiver, the first media content and the second media content are provided on a single television service; tune, by the first television receiver, to the television service to receive the first media content via a tuner of the television receiver; record, by the first television receiver, the first media content as a first permanent recording to a master file; receive, by the first television receiver, the second media content via the tuner of the television receiver; record, by the first television receiver, the second media content as a second permanent recording to the master file; record, by the first television receiver, at least one non-permanent segment of media content received at the tuner after recording the first media content and before recording the second media content, wherein the non-permanent segment is recorded to the master file between an end of the first permanent recording and a beginning of the second permanent recording; detect, by the first television receiver, that the single television service is no longer being accessed by the first television receiver or by a second television receiver in communication with the first television receiver, wherein detecting that the single television service is no longer being accessed includes detecting that no tuners on the first or second television receiver are accessing the single television service; remove, by the first television receiver, the at least one recorded non-permanent segment from the master file in response to detecting that the single television service is no longer being accessed; and transmit, by the first television receiver, the master file to the second television receiver.
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