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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 28, 2009
Filed:
Jun. 27, 2008
Robert Vernon Williamson, Austin, TX (US);
Michael Reed, Pflugerville, TX (US);
Linda Jones Scott, Georgetown, TX (US);
Robert Vernon Williamson, Austin, TX (US);
Michael Reed, Pflugerville, TX (US);
Linda Jones Scott, Georgetown, TX (US);
International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY (US);
Abstract
A system and method for remotely recording television programs using a remote redundant recording system in case of local DVR system failure. The system and method enables a subscriber station to transmit a plurality of recorded timers to a television provider's head end where the timers are associated with television programs the subscriber desires to have remotely recording in case of a local DVR failure. This system and method also enables the data processor at the television provider's head end to monitor the digital recording device while the programs selected are being broadcast, and in the event of a power outage, record the program selected on the data storage space.
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