Method and apparatus for automatic time-shifting for a content recorder

US9143751B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-9143751-B2
Application numberUS-201313845944-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateMar 18, 2013
Priority dateAug 24, 2000
Publication dateSep 22, 2015
Grant dateSep 22, 2015

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A content player includes a pausable mass storage device player that can be used to record and play content. The pausable mass storage device can become paused in response to an assertion of a pause signal. Once paused, the content player remains paused until the pause signal is deasserted. The content player also includes an event detector that is coupled to the pausable mass storage device player. The content player detects a non-viewer initiated event, (e.g., an automatic event such as the receipt of an email with embedded enhanced content), and to assert the pause signal in response thereto. The content player receives content, detects an event, and in response to detecting the event, pauses the content to a presentation device and spools the content onto the mass storage device.

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What is claimed is: 1. A method for controlling the time shifting of content comprising: receiving content by a digital video recording system; detecting by a digital video recording system, a non-viewer initiated event that is not embedded in the content; and in response to detecting the non-viewer initiated event; pausing by a digital video recording system, the content to a presentation device; in response to the same detected non-viewer initiated event, spooling by a d…

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What does patent US9143751B2 cover?
A content player includes a pausable mass storage device player that can be used to record and play content. The pausable mass storage device can become paused in response to an assertion of a pause signal. Once paused, the content player remains paused until the pause signal is deasserted. The content player also includes an event detector that is coupled to the pausable mass storage device pl…
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Ati Technologies Ulc
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification H04N9/79. Mapped technology areas include Electricity.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Sep 22 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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