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Systems and methods for managing storage space
US9264656B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9264656-B2 |
| Application number | US-201414190608-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Feb 26, 2014 |
| Priority date | Feb 26, 2014 |
| Publication date | Feb 16, 2016 |
| Grant date | Feb 16, 2016 |
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Systems and methods for managing storage space of media assets stored on a storage device are described. In some embodiments, control circuitry determines whether a selected media asset belongs to a series where an order is assigned to media assets in the series. In response to determining that the selected media asset belongs to the series, the control circuitry retrieves information regarding a last viewed media asset of the series. The control circuitry determines whether the last viewed media asset is subsequent to the selected media asset in the order assigned to media assets in the series. In response to determining that the last viewed media asset is subsequent to the selected media asset in the order assigned to the media assets in the series, the control circuitry transmits an instruction to remove the selected media asset from the storage device.
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What is claimed is: 1. A method for managing storage space of media assets stored on a storage device, the method comprising: receiving a selection of a media asset; determining, using control circuitry, whether the selected media asset belongs to a series, wherein an order is assigned to media assets in the series; in response to determining that the selected media asset belongs to the series, retrieving information regarding a last viewed media asset of the series; determ…
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Electricity · mapped topic
Electricity · mapped topic
- H04N5/91Primary
Electricity · mapped topic
Electricity · mapped topic
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Electricity · mapped topic
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- What does patent US9264656B2 cover?
- Systems and methods for managing storage space of media assets stored on a storage device are described. In some embodiments, control circuitry determines whether a selected media asset belongs to a series where an order is assigned to media assets in the series. In response to determining that the selected media asset belongs to the series, the control circuitry retrieves information regarding…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- United Video Properties Inc, Rovi Guides Inc
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification H04N5/91. Mapped technology areas include Electricity.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue Feb 16 2016 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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