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Method and system for controlling a storage location of content in a user device

  • US 9,883,242 B1
  • Filed: 05/19/2011
  • Issued: 01/30/2018
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/19/2010
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method comprising:

  • communicating content having an availability start time and availability end time to a user device;

    storing, by the user device, content in a network partition of a storage device of the user device prior to the availability start time and prior to the availability end time, said network partition not controlled by a user;

    presenting, by the user device, the content as available for playback selection via a playlist display;

    receiving a selection, by the user device, for playing back the content presented for playback selection via the playlist display; and

    moving, by the user device, the content to a user portion of the storage device controlled by the user after storing the content in the network partition is complete, after the availability start time and before the availability end time, and in response to receiving the selection for playback from the playlist display.

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