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Single file PVR per service ID

  • US 9,756,378 B2
  • Filed: 01/07/2015
  • Issued: 09/05/2017
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/07/2015
  • Status: Active Grant
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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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