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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 21, 2015
Filed:
Sep. 03, 2013
United Video Properties, Inc., Santa Clara, CA (US);
Walter R. Klappert, Los Angeles, CA (US);
Thomas Steven Woods, Arlington Heights, IL (US);
Michael R. Nichols, La Canada Flintridge, CA (US);
Rovi Guides, Inc., Santa Clara, CA (US);
Abstract
Embodiments provide methods and systems for synchronizing simultaneous media asset viewing for users at different geographical viewing locations. In some embodiments, a first user device receives a request to synchronize viewing of a media asset with a second user device. Control circuitry may automatically determine that the media asset is available to the second user device after becoming available to the first user device. Based on the determining, the control circuitry may automatically schedule the media asset for recording on the first user device. In some embodiments, control circuitry synchronizes viewing of the media asset when the media access becomes available to the second user device. The second user device may access a video feed transmitted by a media source, while the first user device accesses a video feed of a recorded media asset.