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- the subject matter of this application relates to the update of multimedia content, in particular systems and methods to update multimedia content that is recorded on a digital video recorder or a network digital video recorder, and/or stored in one or more content servers and/or over-the-top servers.
- Users may record various multimedia content on a digital video recorder (DVR) or a network digital video recorder (nDVR) and then view the recorded content from those recorder(s). Additionally, users may view various multimedia content from over-the-top (OTT) servers.
- Updated versions of the multimedia content may be created and/or produced to include additional and/or different components from the previous version(s). For example, some previous versions of live events may be truncated to fit duration requirements. Updated versions of those live events may be longer in duration to include coverage of the entire events. Alternatively, previous versions of live events may be truncated or shortened to remove, for example, one or more advertisement breaks.
- updated versions of multimedia content may include new or different subtitles and/or caption text, new or different audio language(s), new or different quality or resolution (e.g., standard definition, high definition, or ultra-high definition, or 4K ultra-high definition), three-dimensional (3D) versions, new or different content portions (e.g., deleted scenes, additional/bonus scenes, bloopers, director’s cut, alternative view(s) and/or angle(s)), etc.
- 3D versions new or different content portions
- new or different content portions e.g., deleted scenes, additional/bonus scenes, bloopers, director’s cut, alternative view(s) and/or angle(s)
- users are not made aware of updated versions of the multimedia content.
- FIG. l is a high-level block diagram of an example of a network to facilitate the update of multimedia content.
- FIG. 2 is a flowchart illustrating an example process of updating multimedia content.
- FIG. 3 is a flowchart illustrating an example process of updating multimedia content.
- FIG. 4 is a block diagram of an example of a hardware configuration operable to facilitate the update of multimedia content.
- Content includes any type of video or audio media, such as movies, television shows, music, radio, etc.
- Content network 102 includes one or more content servers 108 and one or more over-the-top servers 110.
- the content and over-the-top servers store content that is provided to home network 104.
- Content server(s) 108 provide content via a multiple system operator (MSO) and/or an internet service provider.
- Over-the-top servers (OTT) 110 provide content only via over the top streaming for at least one client device of the home network.
- Subscriber network 106 includes one or more Multiple System Operator (MSO) systems 112, which includes multiple cable TV systems and/or direct satellite TV systems.
- MSO system 112 may include one or more headends, regional headends, a network architecture of fiber optic, twisted pair, and/or co-axial lines, and/or amplifiers.
- one or more MSO systems 112 include a content monitoring component or apparatus 113, which includes software, hardware, and/or firmware capable of monitoring content from content network 102.
- Subscriber network 112 also includes one or more Internet Service Providers (ISP) 114.
- ISP Internet Service Providers
- Each ISP 114 includes a Point of Presence (POP) that connect to Network Access Points (NAP), such as via routers and a T3 backbone.
- POP Point of Presence
- NAP Network Access Points
- subscriber network 106 includes one or more network Digital Video Recorders (nDVRs) 116, which may be part of and/or separate from MSO systems 112.
- nDVRs network Digital Video Recorders
- one or more nDVRs 116 include a content monitoring component or apparatus 117, which includes software, hardware, and/or firmware capable of monitoring content from content network 102.
- Various content from content network 102 may be recorded and/or stored on nDVRs 116 based on requests made by users or subscribers.
- Subscriber network 106 may include other components not explicitly shown in FIG. 1, such as transcoders, streamers, just-in- time (JIT) packagers, etc.
- JIT just-in- time
- Home/user network 104 includes a gateway 118, a set top box 120, user devices 122, and an Internet Protocol (IP) set top box 124.
- Set top box 120 is operable to connect to a television to deliver television services through traditional terrestrial, satellite, and cable formats.
- Set top box 120 may have a graphic user interface (GUI) that may be assessed by the user via the television to which set top box 120 is connected.
- User devices 122 may be any device that may receive content, such as smart phones, mobile phones, tablet computers, smart watches and other wearables, gaming systems, etc.
- the user devices may have a GUI that may be accessed by the user via the screen on the device.
- IP set top box 124 is operable to connect to a television over the Internet instead of being delivered through traditional terrestrial, satellite, and cable formats.
- the IP set top box may have a GUI that may be accessed by the user via the television to which the IP set top box is connected.
- Home/user network 104 also includes a first digital video recorder 126, which may be part or a component of set top box 120 as shown in FIG. 1 or may be a separate and distinct device from set top box 120. Additionally, home/user network 104 includes a second digital video recorder 128, which may be part or a component of IP set top box 124 as shown in FIG. 1 or may be a separate and distinct device from IP set top box 124.
- the first and second digital video recorders may collectively be referred to as “local digital video recorders” as they are generally physically located within the user’s home or premises.
- FIG. 2 a flowchart is shown of an example method or process 200 of automatically updating stored content, which may be performed, for example, by network digital video recorder 116, local digital video recorders 126, 128, and/or content monitoring components 113 and/or 117.
- an updated version of content that is stored on a local digital video recorder (DVR) or a network digital video recorder (nDVR) is monitored.
- monitoring is performed to check for the availability of one or more updated versions of the content that is stored on a DVR or a nDVR.
- Monitoring may be performed automatically without user action or intervention, and/or may be performed in response to user action or request.
- Desired properties for updated versions of content may include one or more desired languages for subtitles and/or caption text, one or more desired audio language(s), one or more desired quality or resolution (e.g., standard definition, high definition, or ultra-high definition, or 4K ultra-high definition), one or more desired versions (e.g., three-dimensional (3D) versions), one or more desired content portions (e.g., deleted scenes, additional/bonus scenes, bloopers, director’s cut, alternative view(s) and/or angle(s)), etc.
- the desired properties may be classified by relevance, such as “critical/important” and “good/ nice to have.”
- monitoring may be performed automatically when the stored content does not include one or more (or most or all) of the user’s desired properties based on the historical data.
- historical data regarding user’s desired properties may include data indicating that the user typically desires movies with French language subtitles and/or audio, ultra-high or 4K ultra-high definition versions, and three-dimensional versions.
- monitoring for an updated version of that movie may be initiated automatically (without user request or intervention) when the movie stored on the DVR or nDVR does not include French language subtitles and/or audio, ultra-high or 4K ultra-high definition, and/or a three-dimensional version.
- the monitoring may be performed automatically when, for example, the stored content does not include one or more (or most or all) of the desired properties that were historically important or critical in previous updated versions.
- an updated version of the stored content is detected.
- the detection may be for any updated version of the stored content and may be performed in any suitable ways. For example, in some embodiments, the number of packet identifiers in the content stored on the DVR or nDVR are identified. Detecting an updated version of content includes detecting a version that includes more packet identifiers than the content that is stored on the DVR or the nDVR.
- detecting an updated version includes determining components of program map table(s) and/or other intrinsic transport stream parameter(s) of the content that is stored on a DVR or a nDVR and identifying one or more updated versions that includes more components in its program map table(s) and/or other transport stream(s) as compared to the program map table(s) and/or other transport stream(s) of the content that is stored on a DVR or a nDVR.
- any suitable combination of the above methods may be used for detecting.
- the detection may be only for updated versions of the stored content that includes one or more desired properties or all of the desired properties.
- method 200 may include determining whether or not an updated version has any, some, or all of the desired properties.
- the detection step may be limited to detecting updated versions that include one or more desired properties, most of the desired properties, or all of the desired properties.
- the detection may, in some embodiments, be limited to one or more, most, or all of the critical or important desired properties.
- the desired properties may be from user input for those particular updated versions. Alternatively, or additionally, the desired properties may be from historical user data, such as historical user data from updated versions of content that was previously stored on the DVR or the nDVR.
- the updated version of the content is stored on the DVR or the nDVR.
- storing includes scheduling recording of the updated version on the DVR or the nDVR, such as when the updated version is not yet available.
- the storing step includes deleting the previous version of the stored content and/or replacing the previous version (or previously stored version) with the updated version.
- storing is only performed when the updated version includes one or more, some, or all of the desired properties (when input is received from the user or when based on historical data of desired properties).
- Method 200 may, in some embodiments, include, at 208, receiving input from a user regarding which of the content that is stored in the DVR or the nDVR and associated with the user should be monitored for an updated version.
- the user input may include one or more desired properties for the updated version of the content, such as the desired properties previously described. Additionally, the user may classify or rank one or more of those desired properties.
- the user may, for example, be prompted and/or provided with a graphical user interface (GUI) of the set top box or IP set top box to select which of the content stored on the DVR or the DVR should be monitored for an updated version, select the desired property(ies) of the updated version(s), and/or classify or rank the selected desired property(ies).
- GUI graphical user interface
- Method 200 may, in some embodiments, include, at 210, alerting the user of the stored updated version on the DVR or the nDVR, such as when the previous version stored on the DVR or the nDVR is associated with the user.
- the user may be alerted as to which of the desired properties the stored updated version has (and/or their classification/ranking, if applicable).
- the user may be alerted via, for example, the graphical user interface of the set top box or IP set top box.
- Fig. 2 shows particular steps for a process of automatically updating stored content, other examples of the process may add, omit, replace, repeat, and/or modify one or more steps.
- FIG. 3 a flowchart is shown of another example process of updating stored content, which may be performed, for example, by OTT server(s) 110.
- an updated version of content that is stored on one or more OTT server(s) and that was viewed or downloaded by a user is monitored. In other words, monitoring is performed to check for the availability of one or more updated versions of the above content.
- Monitoring may be performed automatically without user action or intervention, and/or may be performed in response to user action or request.
- there may be historical data regarding user’s desired properties for updated versions of content such as updated versions of content that was previously viewed or downloaded by the user. Examples of desired properties for updated versions of content are described above.
- the desired properties may be classified or ranked by relevance.
- monitoring may be performed automatically when the content that was viewed or downloaded does not include one or more (or most or all) of the user’s desired properties based on the historical data.
- an updated version of the stored content is detected.
- the detection may be for any updated version of the stored content and may be performed in any suitable ways. For example, in some embodiments, the number of packet identifiers in the content are identified. Detecting an updated version of content includes detecting a version that includes more packet identifiers than the content that was previously viewed or downloaded by the user from the OTT server.
- detecting an updated version includes determining components of program map table(s) and/or other intrinsic transport stream parameter(s) of the content that was previously viewed or downloaded by the user from the OTT server and identifying one or more updated versions that includes more components in its program map table(s) and/or other transport stream(s) as compared to the program map table(s) and/or other transport stream(s) of the content that was previously viewed or downloaded by the user from the OTT server.
- any suitable combination of the above methods may be used for detecting.
- the detection may be only for updated versions of the stored content that includes one or more desired properties or some or all of the desired properties.
- method 300 may include determining whether or not an updated version has any, some, or all of the desired properties.
- the detection step may be limited to detecting updated versions that include one or more desired properties, some, or most of the desired properties, or all of the desired properties.
- the detection may, in some embodiments, be limited to one or more, most, or all of the critical or important desired properties.
- the desired properties may be from user input for those particular updated versions. Alternatively, or additionally, the desired properties may be from historical user data, such as historical user data from updated versions of content that was previously viewed or downloaded by the user from the OTT server.
- the user is alerted of the updated version on the OTT server.
- the user may be alerted as to which of the desired properties (and /or their classification or ranking, if applicable) the stored updated version has.
- the user may be alerted via, for example, a graphical user interface of the user device.
- Method 300 may, in some embodiments, include, at 308, receiving input from a user regarding which of the content, which was previously viewed or downloaded by the user from the OTT server, should be monitored for an updated version.
- the user input may include one or more desired properties for the updated version of the content, such as the desired properties previously described. Additionally, the user may classify or rank one or more of those desired properties.
- the user may, for example, be prompted and/or provided with a graphical user interface (GUI) of the user device to select which of the content should be monitored for an updated version, select the desired propert(ies) of the updated version(s), and/or classify or rank the selected desired propert(ies).
- GUI graphical user interface
- Fig. 3 shows particular steps for a process of updating stored content, other examples of the process may add, omit, replace, repeat, and/or modify one or more steps.
- the hardware configuration 400 may be configured to implement or execute one or more of the processes performed by any of the various components, engines, modules, and devices described in the present disclosure, including network digital video recorder 116, local digital video recorders 126, 128, and/or content monitoring components 113 and/or 117.
- the hardware configuration 400 may include a processor 410, a memory 420, a storage device 430, and an input/output device 440. Each of the components 410, 420, 430, and 440 may, for example, be interconnected using a system bus 450.
- the processor 410 may be capable of processing instructions for execution within the hardware configuration 400. In one implementation, the processor 410 may be a single-threaded processor. In another implementation, the processor 410 may be a multi -threaded processor.
- the processor 410 may be capable of processing instructions stored in the memory 420 or on the storage device 430.
- the memory 420 may store information within the hardware configuration 400.
- the memory 420 may be a computer-readable medium.
- the memory 420 may be a volatile memory unit.
- the memory 420 may be a non-volatile memory unit.
- the storage device 430 may be capable of providing mass storage for the hardware configuration 400.
- the storage device 430 may be a computer-readable medium.
- the storage device 430 may, for example, include a hard disk device, an optical disk device, flash memory or some other large capacity storage device. In other implementations, the storage device 430 may be a device external to the hardware configuration 400.
- the input/output device 440 provides input/output operations for the hardware configuration 400.
- the input/output device 440 may include one or more of a network interface device (e.g., an Ethernet card), a serial communication device (e.g., an RS-232 port), one or more universal serial bus (USB) interfaces (e.g., a USB 2.0 port), one or more wireless interface devices (e.g., an 802.11 card), and/or one or more interfaces for outputting video and/or data services to a CPE device, IP device, mobile device, or other device.
- a network interface device e.g., an Ethernet card
- serial communication device e.g., an RS-232 port
- USB universal serial bus
- wireless interface devices e.g., an 802.11 card
- the input/output device may include driver devices configured to send communications to, and receive communications from an advertisement decision system, an advertisement media source, and/or a CDN.
- driver devices configured to send communications to, and receive communications from an advertisement decision system, an advertisement media source, and/or a CDN.
- the methods, systems, and apparatuses described in this disclosure enable the identification and retrieval of one or more preferred or requested media renditions of multimedia content.
- a subscriber device may maintain a list of media attributes preferred by the subscriber device and/or one or more users with access to the subscriber device, wherein the list includes preferred media attributes in order from the most requested/received attribute to the least requested/received attribute.
- the subscriber device may identify one or more media attributes preferred by the subscriber, and media renditions of the multimedia content in each of the identified attributes may be downloaded to the subscriber device.
- the subject matter of this disclosure, and components thereof, may be realized by instructions that upon execution cause one or more processing devices to carry out the processes and functions described above.
- Such instructions may, for example, comprise interpreted instructions, such as script instructions, e.g., JavaScript or ECMAScript instructions, or executable code, or other instructions stored in a computer readable medium.
- Implementations of the subject matter and the functional operations described in this specification may be provided in digital electronic circuitry, or in computer software, firmware, or hardware, including the structures disclosed in this specification and their structural equivalents, or in combinations of one or more of them.
- Embodiments of the subject matter described in this specification may be implemented as one or more computer program products, i.e., one or more modules of computer program instructions encoded on a tangible program carrier for execution by, or to control the operation of, data processing apparatus.
- a computer program (also known as a program, software, software application, script, or code) may be written in any form of programming language, including compiled or interpreted languages, or declarative or procedural languages, and it may be deployed in any form, including as a stand-alone program or as a module, component, subroutine, or other unit suitable for use in a computing environment.
- a computer program does not necessarily correspond to a file in a file system.
- a program may be stored in a portion of a file that holds other programs or data (e.g., one or more scripts stored in a mark-up language document), in a single file dedicated to the program in question, or in multiple coordinated files (e.g., files that store one or more modules, sub programs, or portions of code).
- a computer program may be deployed to be executed on one computer or on multiple computers that are located at one site or distributed across multiple sites and interconnected by a communication network.
- the processes and logic flows described in this specification are performed by one or more programmable processors executing one or more computer programs to perform functions by operating on input data and generating output thereby tying the process to a particular machine (e.g., a machine programmed to perform the processes described herein).
- the processes and logic flows may also be performed by, and apparatus may also be implemented as, special purpose logic circuitry, e.g., an FPGA (field programmable gate array) or an ASIC (application specific integrated circuit).
- Computer readable media suitable for storing computer program instructions and data include all forms of non-volatile memory, media and memory devices, including by way of example semiconductor memory devices (e.g., EPROM, EEPROM, and flash memory devices); magnetic disks (e.g., internal hard disks or removable disks); magneto optical disks; and CD ROM and DVD ROM disks.
- semiconductor memory devices e.g., EPROM, EEPROM, and flash memory devices
- magnetic disks e.g., internal hard disks or removable disks
- magneto optical disks e.g., CD ROM and DVD ROM disks.
- the processor and the memory may be supplemented by, or incorporated in, special purpose logic circuitry.
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Abstract
Methods and systems of automatically updating stored content are shown and disclosed. In one embodiment, the method includes monitoring for an updated version of content that is stored on a local digital video recorder or a network digital video recorder. The method additionally includes detecting an updated version of the stored content. The method further includes storing the updated version of the content on the local digital video recorder or the network digital video recorder. In another embodiment, the method includes monitoring for an updated version of content that is stored on at least one over-the-top server and that was viewed or downloaded by a user. The method additionally includes detecting an updated version of the content and alerting the user of the updated version of the content.
Description
UPDATING MULTIMEDIA CONTENT
CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
[0001] This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Patent Application Serial Number 63/079,327 filed September 16, 2020; this application claims priority to India patent application serial number 202031032816 filed July 30, 2020.
BACKGROUND
[0002] The subject matter of this application relates to the update of multimedia content, in particular systems and methods to update multimedia content that is recorded on a digital video recorder or a network digital video recorder, and/or stored in one or more content servers and/or over-the-top servers.
[0003] Users may record various multimedia content on a digital video recorder (DVR) or a network digital video recorder (nDVR) and then view the recorded content from those recorder(s). Additionally, users may view various multimedia content from over-the-top (OTT) servers. Updated versions of the multimedia content may be created and/or produced to include additional and/or different components from the previous version(s). For example, some previous versions of live events may be truncated to fit duration requirements. Updated versions of those live events may be longer in duration to include coverage of the entire events. Alternatively, previous versions of live events may be truncated or shortened to remove, for example, one or more advertisement breaks. Additionally, updated versions of multimedia content may include new or different subtitles and/or caption text, new or different audio language(s), new or different quality or resolution (e.g., standard definition, high definition, or ultra-high definition, or 4K ultra-high definition), three-dimensional (3D) versions, new or different content portions (e.g., deleted scenes, additional/bonus scenes, bloopers, director’s cut, alternative view(s) and/or angle(s)), etc. However, after the multimedia content is stored and/or viewed from
the DVR, nDVR, and/or OTT server(s), users are not made aware of updated versions of the multimedia content.
[0004] What is desired, therefore, are systems and/or methods of updating multimedia content that includes monitoring for updated versions of the multimedia content stored and/or viewed from the DVR, nDVR, and/or OTT server(s), alerting the users of those updated versions, and/or storing those updated versions.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0005] For a better understanding of the invention, and to show how the same may be carried into effect, reference will now be made, by way of example, to the accompanying drawings, in which:
[0006] FIG. l is a high-level block diagram of an example of a network to facilitate the update of multimedia content.
[0007] FIG. 2 is a flowchart illustrating an example process of updating multimedia content.
[0008] FIG. 3 is a flowchart illustrating an example process of updating multimedia content.
[0009] FIG. 4 is a block diagram of an example of a hardware configuration operable to facilitate the update of multimedia content.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0010] Referring to FIG. 1, an example network environment 100 for providing content from a content network 102 to a home or user network 104 via a provider, access, or subscriber network 106, and for facilitating the update of multimedia content provided from the content network to the home or user network via the subscriber network.
Content includes any type of video or audio media, such as movies, television shows, music, radio, etc.
[0011] Content network 102 includes one or more content servers 108 and one or more over-the-top servers 110. The content and over-the-top servers store content that is provided to home network 104. Content server(s) 108 provide content via a multiple system operator (MSO) and/or an internet service provider. Over-the-top servers (OTT) 110 provide content only via over the top streaming for at least one client device of the home network.
[0012] Subscriber network 106 includes one or more Multiple System Operator (MSO) systems 112, which includes multiple cable TV systems and/or direct satellite TV systems. For example, MSO system 112 may include one or more headends, regional headends, a network architecture of fiber optic, twisted pair, and/or co-axial lines, and/or amplifiers. In some embodiments, one or more MSO systems 112 include a content monitoring component or apparatus 113, which includes software, hardware, and/or firmware capable of monitoring content from content network 102. Subscriber network 112 also includes one or more Internet Service Providers (ISP) 114. Each ISP 114 includes a Point of Presence (POP) that connect to Network Access Points (NAP), such as via routers and a T3 backbone. In the example shown in FIG. 1, subscriber network 106 includes one or more network Digital Video Recorders (nDVRs) 116, which may be part of and/or separate from MSO systems 112. In some embodiments, one or more nDVRs 116 include a content monitoring component or apparatus 117, which includes software, hardware, and/or firmware capable of monitoring content from content network 102. Various content from content network 102 may be recorded and/or stored on nDVRs 116 based on requests made by users or subscribers. Subscriber network 106 may include other components not explicitly shown in FIG. 1, such as transcoders, streamers, just-in- time (JIT) packagers, etc.
[0013] Home/user network 104 includes a gateway 118, a set top box 120, user devices 122, and an Internet Protocol (IP) set top box 124. Set top box 120 is operable to connect to a television to deliver television services through traditional terrestrial, satellite, and cable formats. Set top box 120 may have a graphic user interface (GUI) that may be assessed by the user via the television to which set top box 120 is connected. User devices 122 may be any device that may receive content, such as smart phones, mobile phones, tablet computers, smart watches and other wearables, gaming systems, etc. The user devices may have a GUI that may be accessed by the user via the screen on the device. IP set top box 124 is operable to connect to a television over the Internet instead of being delivered through traditional terrestrial, satellite, and cable formats. The IP set top box may have a GUI that may be accessed by the user via the television to which the IP set top box is connected.
[0014] Home/user network 104 also includes a first digital video recorder 126, which may be part or a component of set top box 120 as shown in FIG. 1 or may be a separate and distinct device from set top box 120. Additionally, home/user network 104 includes a second digital video recorder 128, which may be part or a component of IP set top box 124 as shown in FIG. 1 or may be a separate and distinct device from IP set top box 124. The first and second digital video recorders may collectively be referred to as “local digital video recorders” as they are generally physically located within the user’s home or premises.
[0015] Referring to FIG. 2, a flowchart is shown of an example method or process 200 of automatically updating stored content, which may be performed, for example, by network digital video recorder 116, local digital video recorders 126, 128, and/or content monitoring components 113 and/or 117. At 202, an updated version of content that is stored on a local digital video recorder (DVR) or a network digital video recorder (nDVR) is monitored. In other words, monitoring is performed to check for the availability of one or more updated versions of the content that is stored on a DVR or a nDVR.
[0016] Monitoring may be performed automatically without user action or intervention, and/or may be performed in response to user action or request. In some embodiments, there may be historical data regarding user’s desired properties for updated versions of content, such as updated versions of content that was previously stored on a DVR or nDVR. Desired properties for updated versions of content may include one or more desired languages for subtitles and/or caption text, one or more desired audio language(s), one or more desired quality or resolution (e.g., standard definition, high definition, or ultra-high definition, or 4K ultra-high definition), one or more desired versions (e.g., three-dimensional (3D) versions), one or more desired content portions (e.g., deleted scenes, additional/bonus scenes, bloopers, director’s cut, alternative view(s) and/or angle(s)), etc. In some embodiments, the desired properties may be classified by relevance, such as “critical/important” and “good/ nice to have.”
[0017] In some embodiments, monitoring may be performed automatically when the stored content does not include one or more (or most or all) of the user’s desired properties based on the historical data. For example, historical data regarding user’s desired properties may include data indicating that the user typically desires movies with French language subtitles and/or audio, ultra-high or 4K ultra-high definition versions, and three-dimensional versions. When a new movie is stored on the DVR or nDVR, monitoring for an updated version of that movie may be initiated automatically (without user request or intervention) when the movie stored on the DVR or nDVR does not include French language subtitles and/or audio, ultra-high or 4K ultra-high definition, and/or a three-dimensional version. When the user’s desired properties are classified or ranked by importance, the monitoring may be performed automatically when, for example, the stored content does not include one or more (or most or all) of the desired properties that were historically important or critical in previous updated versions.
[0018] At 204, an updated version of the stored content is detected. The detection may be for any updated version of the stored content and may be performed in any suitable ways. For example, in some embodiments, the number of packet identifiers in the
content stored on the DVR or nDVR are identified. Detecting an updated version of content includes detecting a version that includes more packet identifiers than the content that is stored on the DVR or the nDVR. Additionally, in some embodiments, detecting an updated version includes determining components of program map table(s) and/or other intrinsic transport stream parameter(s) of the content that is stored on a DVR or a nDVR and identifying one or more updated versions that includes more components in its program map table(s) and/or other transport stream(s) as compared to the program map table(s) and/or other transport stream(s) of the content that is stored on a DVR or a nDVR. In some embodiments, any suitable combination of the above methods may be used for detecting.
[0019] In some embodiments, the detection may be only for updated versions of the stored content that includes one or more desired properties or all of the desired properties. In those embodiments, method 200 may include determining whether or not an updated version has any, some, or all of the desired properties. In other words, the detection step may be limited to detecting updated versions that include one or more desired properties, most of the desired properties, or all of the desired properties. When the desired properties are classified or ranked, the detection may, in some embodiments, be limited to one or more, most, or all of the critical or important desired properties. The desired properties may be from user input for those particular updated versions. Alternatively, or additionally, the desired properties may be from historical user data, such as historical user data from updated versions of content that was previously stored on the DVR or the nDVR.
[0020] At 206, the updated version of the content is stored on the DVR or the nDVR. In some embodiments, storing includes scheduling recording of the updated version on the DVR or the nDVR, such as when the updated version is not yet available. In some embodiments, the storing step includes deleting the previous version of the stored content and/or replacing the previous version (or previously stored version) with the updated version. In some embodiments, storing is only performed when the updated version
includes one or more, some, or all of the desired properties (when input is received from the user or when based on historical data of desired properties).
[0021] Method 200 may, in some embodiments, include, at 208, receiving input from a user regarding which of the content that is stored in the DVR or the nDVR and associated with the user should be monitored for an updated version. In some embodiments, the user input may include one or more desired properties for the updated version of the content, such as the desired properties previously described. Additionally, the user may classify or rank one or more of those desired properties. The user may, for example, be prompted and/or provided with a graphical user interface (GUI) of the set top box or IP set top box to select which of the content stored on the DVR or the DVR should be monitored for an updated version, select the desired property(ies) of the updated version(s), and/or classify or rank the selected desired property(ies).
[0022] Method 200 may, in some embodiments, include, at 210, alerting the user of the stored updated version on the DVR or the nDVR, such as when the previous version stored on the DVR or the nDVR is associated with the user. In some embodiments, the user may be alerted as to which of the desired properties the stored updated version has (and/or their classification/ranking, if applicable). The user may be alerted via, for example, the graphical user interface of the set top box or IP set top box. Although Fig. 2 shows particular steps for a process of automatically updating stored content, other examples of the process may add, omit, replace, repeat, and/or modify one or more steps.
[0023] Referring to FIG. 3, a flowchart is shown of another example process of updating stored content, which may be performed, for example, by OTT server(s) 110. At 302, an updated version of content that is stored on one or more OTT server(s) and that was viewed or downloaded by a user is monitored. In other words, monitoring is performed to check for the availability of one or more updated versions of the above content.
[0024] Monitoring may be performed automatically without user action or intervention, and/or may be performed in response to user action or request. In some embodiments, there may be historical data regarding user’s desired properties for updated versions of content, such as updated versions of content that was previously viewed or downloaded by the user. Examples of desired properties for updated versions of content are described above. In some embodiments, the desired properties may be classified or ranked by relevance. In some embodiments, monitoring may be performed automatically when the content that was viewed or downloaded does not include one or more (or most or all) of the user’s desired properties based on the historical data.
[0025] At 304, an updated version of the stored content is detected. The detection may be for any updated version of the stored content and may be performed in any suitable ways. For example, in some embodiments, the number of packet identifiers in the content are identified. Detecting an updated version of content includes detecting a version that includes more packet identifiers than the content that was previously viewed or downloaded by the user from the OTT server. Additionally, in some embodiments, detecting an updated version includes determining components of program map table(s) and/or other intrinsic transport stream parameter(s) of the content that was previously viewed or downloaded by the user from the OTT server and identifying one or more updated versions that includes more components in its program map table(s) and/or other transport stream(s) as compared to the program map table(s) and/or other transport stream(s) of the content that was previously viewed or downloaded by the user from the OTT server. In some embodiments, any suitable combination of the above methods may be used for detecting.
[0026] In some embodiments, the detection may be only for updated versions of the stored content that includes one or more desired properties or some or all of the desired properties. In those embodiments, method 300 may include determining whether or not an updated version has any, some, or all of the desired properties. In other words, the detection step may be limited to detecting updated versions that include one or more
desired properties, some, or most of the desired properties, or all of the desired properties. When the desired properties are classified or ranked, the detection may, in some embodiments, be limited to one or more, most, or all of the critical or important desired properties. The desired properties may be from user input for those particular updated versions. Alternatively, or additionally, the desired properties may be from historical user data, such as historical user data from updated versions of content that was previously viewed or downloaded by the user from the OTT server.
[0027] At 306, the user is alerted of the updated version on the OTT server. In some embodiments, the user may be alerted as to which of the desired properties (and /or their classification or ranking, if applicable) the stored updated version has. The user may be alerted via, for example, a graphical user interface of the user device.
[0028] Method 300 may, in some embodiments, include, at 308, receiving input from a user regarding which of the content, which was previously viewed or downloaded by the user from the OTT server, should be monitored for an updated version. In some embodiments, the user input may include one or more desired properties for the updated version of the content, such as the desired properties previously described. Additionally, the user may classify or rank one or more of those desired properties. The user may, for example, be prompted and/or provided with a graphical user interface (GUI) of the user device to select which of the content should be monitored for an updated version, select the desired propert(ies) of the updated version(s), and/or classify or rank the selected desired propert(ies). Although Fig. 3 shows particular steps for a process of updating stored content, other examples of the process may add, omit, replace, repeat, and/or modify one or more steps.
[0029] Referring to FIG. 4, a hardware configuration 400 operable to facilitate automatically updating stored content is shown. The hardware configuration may be configured to implement or execute one or more of the processes performed by any of the various components, engines, modules, and devices described in the present disclosure,
including network digital video recorder 116, local digital video recorders 126, 128, and/or content monitoring components 113 and/or 117. The hardware configuration 400 may include a processor 410, a memory 420, a storage device 430, and an input/output device 440. Each of the components 410, 420, 430, and 440 may, for example, be interconnected using a system bus 450. The processor 410 may be capable of processing instructions for execution within the hardware configuration 400. In one implementation, the processor 410 may be a single-threaded processor. In another implementation, the processor 410 may be a multi -threaded processor. The processor 410 may be capable of processing instructions stored in the memory 420 or on the storage device 430.
[0030] The memory 420 may store information within the hardware configuration 400. In one implementation, the memory 420 may be a computer-readable medium. In one implementation, the memory 420 may be a volatile memory unit. In another implementation, the memory 420 may be a non-volatile memory unit. In some implementations, the storage device 430 may be capable of providing mass storage for the hardware configuration 400. In one implementation, the storage device 430 may be a computer-readable medium. In various different implementations, the storage device 430 may, for example, include a hard disk device, an optical disk device, flash memory or some other large capacity storage device. In other implementations, the storage device 430 may be a device external to the hardware configuration 400.
[0031] The input/output device 440 provides input/output operations for the hardware configuration 400. In embodiments, the input/output device 440 may include one or more of a network interface device (e.g., an Ethernet card), a serial communication device (e.g., an RS-232 port), one or more universal serial bus (USB) interfaces (e.g., a USB 2.0 port), one or more wireless interface devices (e.g., an 802.11 card), and/or one or more interfaces for outputting video and/or data services to a CPE device, IP device, mobile device, or other device. In embodiments, the input/output device may include driver devices configured to send communications to, and receive communications from an advertisement decision system, an advertisement media source, and/or a CDN.
[0032] The methods, systems, and apparatuses described in this disclosure enable the identification and retrieval of one or more preferred or requested media renditions of multimedia content. A subscriber device may maintain a list of media attributes preferred by the subscriber device and/or one or more users with access to the subscriber device, wherein the list includes preferred media attributes in order from the most requested/received attribute to the least requested/received attribute. When the subscriber device receives a request for multimedia content, the subscriber device may identify one or more media attributes preferred by the subscriber, and media renditions of the multimedia content in each of the identified attributes may be downloaded to the subscriber device.
[0033] The subject matter of this disclosure, and components thereof, may be realized by instructions that upon execution cause one or more processing devices to carry out the processes and functions described above. Such instructions may, for example, comprise interpreted instructions, such as script instructions, e.g., JavaScript or ECMAScript instructions, or executable code, or other instructions stored in a computer readable medium.
[0034] Implementations of the subject matter and the functional operations described in this specification may be provided in digital electronic circuitry, or in computer software, firmware, or hardware, including the structures disclosed in this specification and their structural equivalents, or in combinations of one or more of them. Embodiments of the subject matter described in this specification may be implemented as one or more computer program products, i.e., one or more modules of computer program instructions encoded on a tangible program carrier for execution by, or to control the operation of, data processing apparatus.
[0035] A computer program (also known as a program, software, software application, script, or code) may be written in any form of programming language, including compiled or interpreted languages, or declarative or procedural languages, and
it may be deployed in any form, including as a stand-alone program or as a module, component, subroutine, or other unit suitable for use in a computing environment. A computer program does not necessarily correspond to a file in a file system. A program may be stored in a portion of a file that holds other programs or data (e.g., one or more scripts stored in a mark-up language document), in a single file dedicated to the program in question, or in multiple coordinated files (e.g., files that store one or more modules, sub programs, or portions of code). A computer program may be deployed to be executed on one computer or on multiple computers that are located at one site or distributed across multiple sites and interconnected by a communication network.
[0036] The processes and logic flows described in this specification are performed by one or more programmable processors executing one or more computer programs to perform functions by operating on input data and generating output thereby tying the process to a particular machine (e.g., a machine programmed to perform the processes described herein). The processes and logic flows may also be performed by, and apparatus may also be implemented as, special purpose logic circuitry, e.g., an FPGA (field programmable gate array) or an ASIC (application specific integrated circuit).
[0037] Computer readable media suitable for storing computer program instructions and data include all forms of non-volatile memory, media and memory devices, including by way of example semiconductor memory devices (e.g., EPROM, EEPROM, and flash memory devices); magnetic disks (e.g., internal hard disks or removable disks); magneto optical disks; and CD ROM and DVD ROM disks. The processor and the memory may be supplemented by, or incorporated in, special purpose logic circuitry.
[0038] While this specification contains many specific implementation details, these should not be construed as limitations on the scope of any invention or of what may be claimed, but rather as descriptions of features that may be specific to particular embodiments of particular inventions. Certain features that are described in this specification in the context of separate embodiments may also be implemented in
combination in a single embodiment. Conversely, various features that are described in the context of a single embodiment may also be implemented in multiple embodiments separately or in any suitable subcombination. Moreover, although features may be described above as acting in certain combinations and even initially claimed as such, one or more features from a claimed combination may in some cases be excised from the combination, and the claimed combination may be directed to a subcombination or variation of a subcombination.
[0039] Similarly, while operations are depicted in the drawings in a particular order, this should not be understood as requiring that such operations be performed in the particular order shown or in sequential order, or that all illustrated operations be performed, to achieve desirable results. In certain circumstances, multitasking and parallel processing may be advantageous. Moreover, the separation of various system components in the embodiments described above should not be understood as requiring such separation in all embodiments, and it should be understood that the described program components and systems may generally be integrated together in a single software product or packaged into multiple software products.
[0040] Particular embodiments of the subject matter described in this specification have been described. Other embodiments are within the scope of the following claims. For example, the actions recited in the claims may be performed in a different order and still achieve desirable results, unless expressly noted otherwise. As one example, the processes depicted in the accompanying figures do not necessarily require the particular order shown, or sequential order, to achieve desirable results. In some implementations, multitasking and parallel processing may be advantageous.
[0041] It will be appreciated that the invention is not restricted to the particular embodiment that has been described, and that variations may be made therein without departing from the scope of the invention as defined in the appended claims, as interpreted in accordance with principles of prevailing law, including the doctrine of
equivalents or any other principle that enlarges the enforceable scope of a claim beyond its literal scope. Unless the context indicates otherwise, a reference in a claim to the number of instances of an element, be it a reference to one instance or more than one instance, requires at least the stated number of instances of the element but is not intended to exclude from the scope of the claim a structure or method having more instances of that element than stated. The word "comprise" or a derivative thereof, when used in a claim, is used in a nonexclusive sense that is not intended to exclude the presence of other elements or steps in a claimed structure or method.
Claims
1. A method of automatically updating stored content, comprising:
(a) monitoring for an updated version of content that is stored on a local digital video recorder or a network digital video recorder;
(b) detecting an updated version of the stored content; and
(c) storing the updated version of the content on the local digital video recorder or the network digital video recorder.
2. The method of claim 1, where the content that is stored on the local digital video recorder or the network digital video recorder is associated with a user, further comprising receiving input from the user regarding which of the content should be monitored for an updated version.
3. The method of claim 2, wherein receiving user input regarding which of the content should be monitored for an updated version includes receiving user input of one or more desired properties for the updated version of the content.
4. The method of claim 3, further comprising determining whether the detected updated version includes at least one desired property of the one or more desired properties.
5. The method of claim 4, wherein storing the updated version of the marked content on the local digital video recorder or the network digital video recorder includes storing the updated version of the marked content only when the updated version of the content includes at least one desired property of the one or more desired properties.
6. The method of claim 3, further comprising alerting the user of the stored updated version on the digital video recorder or the network digital video recorder.
7. The method of claim 6, wherein alerting the user of the stored updated version on the digital video recorder or the network digital video recorder includes alerting the user that the stored updated version has at least one desired property of the one or more desired properties.
8. The method of claim 1, wherein monitoring for an updated version of content that is stored on a local digital video recorder or a network digital video recorder includes monitoring for an updated version of the content automatically based on the user’s one or more desired properties for at least one updated version of content that was previously stored on the local digital video recorder or the network digital video recorder.
9. The method of claim 8, wherein monitoring for an updated version of the content automatically based on the user’s one or more desired properties for at least one updated version of content that was previously stored on the local digital video recorder or the network digital video recorder includes monitoring for an updated version of the content automatically when the content that is stored on the local digital video recorder or the network digital video recorder does not have at least one desired property of the user’s one or more desired properties.
10. The method of claim 1, wherein detecting an updated version of the stored content includes detecting a version that includes more packet identifiers than the content that is stored on the local digital video recorder or the network digital video recorder.
11. The method of claim 1, wherein detecting an updated version of the stored content includes: determining components of a program map table of the stored content; and identifying an updated version of the content that includes more components in its program map table as compared to the program map table of the stored content.
12. The method of claim 1, wherein storing the updated version of the content on the local digital video recorder or the network digital video recorder includes scheduling recording of the updated version on the local digital video recorder or the network digital video recorder.
13. The method of claim 1, wherein storing the updated version of the content on the local digital video recorder or the network digital video recorder includes deleting the previous version of the stored content.
14. The method of claim 1, where the content that is stored on the local digital video recorder or the network digital video recorder is associated with a user, further comprising alerting the user of the stored updated version on the digital video recorder or the network digital video recorder.
15. A method of automatically updating stored content, comprising:
(a) monitoring for an updated version of content that is stored on at least one over-the-top server and that was viewed or downloaded by a user;
(b) detecting an updated version of the content; and
(c) alerting the user of the updated version of the content.
16. The method of claim 15, further comprising receiving user input regarding which of the content should be monitored, wherein monitoring for an updated version of content that is stored on at least one over-the-top server and that was viewed or downloaded by a user includes monitoring for an updated version based on the user input.
17. The method of claim 16, wherein receiving user input regarding which of the content should be monitored includes receiving user input of one or more desired properties for an updated version of the content.
18. The method of claim 17, wherein alerting the user of the updated version of the content includes alerting the user of the updated version of the content only when the updated version of the content includes at least one desired property of the one or more desired properties.
19. The method of claim 15, wherein monitoring for an updated version of content that is stored on at least one over-the-top server and that was viewed or downloaded by a user includes monitoring for an updated version based on the user’s one or more desired properties for at least one updated version of content that was previously stored on the at least one over-the-top server and that was previously viewed or downloaded by the user.
20. The method of claim 19, wherein monitoring for an updated version based on the user’s one or more desired properties for at least one updated version of content that was previously stored on the at least one over-the-top server and that was previously viewed or downloaded by the user includes monitoring for an updated version of the content automatically when the content does not have at least one desired property of the user’s one or more desired properties.
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