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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 29, 2015
Filed:
Nov. 12, 2010
Antony Michael Dove, Yorkshire, GB;
Antony Michael Dove, Yorkshire, GB;
EchoStar UK Holdings Limited, Keighley, GB;
Abstract
A method and system for media content playback and storage utilizes a set-top box including a processor and a storage device. The set-top box is in a system receiving media content which includes a display for displaying the received media content. On receipt, the received media content is associated with stored media content having a common title. A logical order for the received media content relative to the stored media content is determined, in accordance with a determined identifier. If it is determined that the received media content has been accessed for playback the received media content is automatically deleted after it has been played back.