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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 15, 2014
Filed:
Mar. 31, 2004
David J. Kuether, Brea, CA (US);
Philip R. Hilmes, Santa Monica, CA (US);
Heang K. Lim, Covina, CA (US);
David J. Kuether, Brea, CA (US);
Philip R. Hilmes, Santa Monica, CA (US);
Heang K. Lim, Covina, CA (US);
The DIRECTV Group, Inc., El Segundo, CA (US);
Abstract
Near real time downloading and verifying of a subscriber's remote record request is provided to control a DVR using the existing satellite network. The insertion of the programming request into the continuous broadcast stream enables near real time processing of the request by a subscriber IRD to accommodate same day and even last minute remote programming requests. The use of a back channel to verify the request provides the subscriber with assurance that the request has been processed successfully and flexibility to change services on the fly.