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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 14, 2020
Filed:
Jan. 23, 2014
Cox Communications, Inc., Atlanta, GA (US);
Douglas D. Gravino, Roswell, GA (US);
Slavisha Karach, Alpharetta, GA (US);
COX COMMUNICATIONS, INC., Atlanta, GA (US);
Abstract
Creating a virtual DVR from a synchronized local DVR and network DVR is provided. Oftentimes, video content recorded one a local DVR may be inaccessible for playback from an internet connected device. When a request to record a video content item is received, the request is synchronized between a local DVR and a network DVR. Accordingly, the video content item is recorded on both DVRs. If a playback request is received from a device in communication with the local DVR, the local DVR recording may be played from; and if an internet connected device is used for playback, the network DVR recording may be played. Further, the data and the metadata of the recorded content including bookmarks, viewing history, deletion requests, etc. may be synchronized. Appropriate advertising may also be inserted/replaced based on the time/location of viewing, the playback device, user profile data, etc.