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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 24, 2018
Filed:
Apr. 23, 2009
Yeqing Wang, Horsham, PA (US);
Christopher S. Del Sordo, Souderton, PA (US);
Ernest G. Schmitt, Maple Glen, PA (US);
Yeqing Wang, Horsham, PA (US);
Christopher S. Del Sordo, Souderton, PA (US);
Ernest G. Schmitt, Maple Glen, PA (US);
ARRIS Enterprises LLC, Suwanee, GA (US);
Abstract
A method and apparatus is provided for recording a program. The method includes storing, in response to a user request, at least one content file that includes first and second program segments that are spliced to form a single program. At least one index file is created and stored. The file index includes program specific information associated with the first and second program segments. The index file also includes an identification of a splice point denoting a transition between the first and second program segments. In addition, a splice index is created and stored. The splice index includes timing information specifying a time at which the splice point occurs.