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Apparatus And Method For Remote Control Of Digital Video Recorders And The Like

a technology of remote control and video recorder, applied in the field of communication systems and methods, to achieve the effect of accurate determination of programs currently recorded

Inactive Publication Date: 2009-02-26
TIME WARNER CABLE ENTERPRISES LLC
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The present invention provides techniques for controlling digital video recorders (DVRs) in a more accurate and efficient way. The invention involves storing permission parameters for different users of the DVRs, and receiving requests to control the DVRs from those users. The controlling can be done based on the user's permission parameter, and the communication can be done over a content-based network. The invention also includes facilitating the display of program data and DVR data on a separate device, and controlling the DVR based on the user's selection of a function on the device. The technical effects of the invention include improved access to DVRs, accurate determination of recorded and scheduled programs, and improved user experience.

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[0247]1. Step 7—This assumes Nancy had opted not to rename any of her DVRs online during the Remote DVR registration process[0248]2. Step 13—The amount of EPG data displayed on the application will, in one or more embodiments, be dependent on the device and the performance impact to the end user

USE CASE C. Updating Remote DVR Settings and Preferences Using a PC and Mobile Phone

[0249]DVR and Wireless subscriber (Bob) just signed up for a new DVR box and now has multiple DVRs in his home. Bob has already registered for remote DVR access. This is the first time Bob is accessing his DVR. He has broadband access to the Internet from his PC at work.[0250]1. Bob logs into the CATV provider's online ‘Remote DVR’ site. He enters his user name and password and clicks Enter[0251]2. Bob is successfully logged into the Remote DVR site. He navigates to his Settings options and selects ‘DVR Renaming’[0252]3. He is presented with a list of all DVRs currently available under hi...

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Abstract

A system stores a first permission parameter associated with a first user of a set of digital video recorders (DVRs) and at least a second permission parameter associated with a second user of the set. The second permission parameter defines a different level of permission for controlling the set than the first permission parameter. At least one server receives a first request to control the set from the first user and a second request to control the set from the second user. The set is controlled in accordance with: (i) the first request, based on the first permission parameter, and (ii) the second request, based on the second permission parameter. The controlling includes at least communicating with the set over a network. Techniques are also provided for directly obtaining information on a DVR in real time over a content network

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FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0001]The present invention relates generally to communications systems and methods, and, more particularly, to techniques fox remote control of a digital video recorder (DVR) or the like through a communications network such as, for example, a cable television network (or other content network), a wireless network such as a cellular network, a Transmission Control Protocol / Internet Protocol (TCP / IP) network, a DOCSIS® (Data Over Cable Service Interface Specification) network (registered mark of Cable Television Laboratories, Inc., 400 Centennial Parkway Louisville Colo. 80027, USA), and the like.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]With the advent of digital communications technology, many TV program streams are transmitted in digital formats. For example, Digital Satellite System (DSS), Digital Broadcast Services (DBS), and Advanced Television Standards Committee (ATSC) program streams awe digitally formatted pursuant to the well known Moving Pictures Experts Gro...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): H04N7/26
CPCH04N7/17318H04N21/2747H04N21/4147H04N21/4227H04N21/6125H04N21/43615H04N21/4532H04N21/4583H04N21/47214H04N21/4334H04L12/6418H04N5/782H04L65/612G11B27/031H04N5/781
Inventor MARSH, CHRISTOPHERTHOMAS, JAYWEBB, WILLIAMBELL, DAVID
Owner TIME WARNER CABLE ENTERPRISES LLC
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