摘要:
A method includes, at a media receiver, prior to connection of the media receiver to a portable media playback device, receiving input indicating criteria for choosing one or more media streams to transfer from the media receiver to the portable media playback device; and, after receiving the input, upon connection of the media receiver and the portable media playback device: automatically choosing at least one media stream to transfer to the portable media playback device based on the criteria that was indicated in the input received at the media receiver prior to the connection; and automatically transferring the chosen at least one media stream from the media receiver to the portable media playback device. The invention also comprises one or more computer readable media and a digital video recorder.
摘要:
A communication system and a family of methods for remote access to personal television service are disclosed. According to this invention, a remote personal TV service center provides centralized program guide information. A user may access to the personal TV center through a digital video recorder which is connected to the personal TV service center via telephone modem or a network server. A user may access to the personal TV service center through a remote computer terminal or a personal digital assistant which is connected to a computer network. The user selects program events and programs the digital video recorder by using a graphical user interface installed in the front panel of the digital video recorder in case of local programming, or using a similar GUI which is incorporated into the Web pages presented to remote users by a Web server in case of remote programming. The media stream stored in one digital video recorder may be transferred to another digital video recorder. For data security protection during data transfer, all communication are authenticated and encrypted.
摘要:
A method includes, during playback of a particular multimedia program at a first multimedia playback device, receiving input from a viewer; and, based on the input received from the viewer, the first multimedia playback device causing a second multimedia playback device to perform an action during playback of the particular multimedia program at the second multimedia playback device. The invention also comprises a use, a digital video recorder, and one or more computer readable media.
摘要:
A communication system and a family of methods for remote access to personal television service are disclosed. According to this invention, a remote personal TV service center provides centralized program guide information. A user may access to the personal TV center through a digital video recorder which is connected to the personal TV service center via telephone modem or a network server. A user may access to the personal TV service center through a remote computer terminal or a personal digital assistant which is connected to a computer network. The user selects program events and programs the digital video recorder by using a graphical user interface installed in the front panel of the digital video recorder in case of local programming, or using a similar GUI which is incorporated into the Web pages presented to remote users by a Web server in case of remote programming. The media stream stored in one digital video recorder may be transferred to another digital video recorder. For data security protection during data transfer, all communication are authenticated and encrypted.
摘要:
A method includes, at a media receiver, prior to connection of the media receiver to a portable media playback device, receiving input indicating criteria for choosing one or more media streams to transfer from the media receiver to the portable media playback device; and, after receiving the input, upon connection of the media receiver and the portable media playback device: automatically choosing at least one media stream to transfer to the portable media playback device based on the criteria that was indicated in the input received at the media receiver prior to the connection; and automatically transferring the chosen at least one media stream from the media receiver to the portable media playback device. The invention also comprises one or more computer readable media and a digital video recorder.
摘要:
A method includes, during playback of a particular multimedia program at a first multimedia playback device, receiving input from a viewer; and, based on the input received from the viewer, the first multimedia playback device causing a second multimedia playback device to perform an action during playback of the particular multimedia program at the second multimedia playback device. The invention also comprises a use, a digital video recorder, and one or more computer readable media.