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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 27, 2015
Filed:
Oct. 22, 2009
Jarrod Austin, Englewood, CO (US);
Matthew J. Coburn, Denver, CO (US);
Sathyan Krishna, Denver, CO (US);
Daniel L. Rudolph, Castle Rock, CO (US);
Karen Taxier, Lakewood, CO (US);
Mark Templeman, Parker, CO (US);
Jarrod Austin, Englewood, CO (US);
Matthew J. Coburn, Denver, CO (US);
Sathyan Krishna, Denver, CO (US);
Daniel L. Rudolph, Castle Rock, CO (US);
Karen Taxier, Lakewood, CO (US);
Mark Templeman, Parker, CO (US);
EchoStar Technologies L.L.C., Englewood, CO (US);
Abstract
A method for managing digital content is provided. The method includes accessing the digital content and applying at least one content management rule by a set-top box to the digital content. The content management rule operative to place the digital content in one of a first storage location and a second storage location, which are associated with the set-top box. The digital content may include programs or movies and the storage locations are generally operable to store multiple programs and/or movies.