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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 02, 2014
Filed:
Nov. 21, 2008
Larry G. Kent, Jr., Loganville, GA (US);
Brian K. Daigle, Marietta, GA (US);
Larry G. Kent, Jr., Loganville, GA (US);
Brian K. Daigle, Marietta, GA (US);
AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P., Atlanta, GA (US);
Abstract
Systems and methods to schedule recording of media content are provided. A particular method includes accessing at least one recording rule that specifies a first condition. The at least one recording rule indicates that a program of media content is to be scheduled for recording when the program satisfies the first condition. The method also includes accessing at least one recording exception that specifies a second condition. The at least one recording exception prohibits recording media content that satisfies the second condition. The method further includes determining a recording schedule by analyzing information regarding a plurality of programs of media content with respect to the at least one recording rule and the at least one recording exception.