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US9049484B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9049484-B2 |
| Application number | US-201313837058-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Mar 15, 2013 |
| Priority date | Dec 6, 2011 |
| Publication date | Jun 2, 2015 |
| Grant date | Jun 2, 2015 |
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A remote storage digital video recorder (RS-DVR) system receives a media content file that is stored in a storage architecture of the RS-DVR system. The same stored media content file is assigned to multiple subscribers such that each of the multiple subscribers shares a common identifier that references a single common physical copy of the same stored media content file in the storage architecture of the RS-DVR system.
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What is claimed is: 1. A method of operating a remote storage digital video recorder (RS-DVR) system that supports a plurality of subscriber systems via data communication over a network, the plurality of subscriber systems providing media content to a plurality of subscribers, the method comprising: receiving a media content file at the RS-DVR system; storing the media content file in a storage architecture of the RS-DVR system, resulting in a stored media content file; and a…
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- What does patent US9049484B2 cover?
- A remote storage digital video recorder (RS-DVR) system receives a media content file that is stored in a storage architecture of the RS-DVR system. The same stored media content file is assigned to multiple subscribers such that each of the multiple subscribers shares a common identifier that references a single common physical copy of the same stored media content file in the storage architec…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Dish Digital Llc, Echostar Technologies Llc
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification H04N21/23103. Mapped technology areas include Electricity.
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- Publication date Tue Jun 02 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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