Method to remotely provide television broadcast recording services to broadcast television service subscribers

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 7526787
SERIAL NO

12163174

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A system and method for remotely recording television programs using a remote redundant recording system in case of local DVR system failure. The system and method enables a subscriber station to transmit a plurality of recorded timers to a television provider's head end where the timers are associated with television programs the subscriber desires to have remotely recording in case of a local DVR failure. This system and method also enables the data processor at the television provider's head end to monitor the digital recording device while the programs selected are being broadcast, and in the event of a power outage, record the program selected on the data storage space.

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  • INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Reed, Michael Pflugerville , US 63 2534
Scott, Linda Jones Georgetown , US 3 68
Williamson, Robert Vernon Austin , US 5 67

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