SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MANAGING A STATUS CHANGE OF A MULTIMEDIA ASSET IN MULTIMEDIA DELIVERY SYSTEMS
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Abstract
Systems and methods are disclosed which detect a change in the status of a multimedia asset in a multimedia delivery system, and take steps to make the multimedia asset available after the status change. The multimedia asset can then be locally recorded on the user'"'"'s digital video recorder (DVR) before the status changes. Alternatively, the user can be directed to an equivalent asset, for example, video-on-demand (VOD). The user may also receive a notification, which can be displayed on a TV or computer monitor or send to a remote device, for example to a mobile phone as an email or a short message. The user may be able to purchase the asset and/or initiate recording the asset. The status can be, for example, an expiration date of an asset, or a change of the source or format of an asset.
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40. A method for monitoring a status of a media asset, the method comprising:
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detecting an upcoming change in status of the media asset; determining that the media asset has not been locally recorded; and in response to the detecting and determining, alerting a user of the upcoming change in status, wherein alerting the user comprises enabling the user to view or record at least part of the media asset before the status changes. - View Dependent Claims (41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47)
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48. A system for monitoring status of a media asset, the system comprising:
a server having control circuitry configured to; detect an upcoming change in status of the media asset; determine that the media asset has not been locally recorded; and alert a user, in response to the detecting and determining, of the upcoming change in status, wherein the means for alerting the user comprises means for enabling the user to view or record at least part of the media asset before the status changes. - View Dependent Claims (49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55)
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