Apparatus and method for obtaining media content

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8997154
APP PUB NO 20100077438A1
SERIAL NO

12234240

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A system that incorporates teachings of the present disclosure may include, for example, a server having a controller to receive a request for media content from a set top box of an Internet Protocol Television System, perform a search of one or more storage devices associated with other set top boxes for the media content based at least in part on a user profile associated with the set top box where the other set top boxes are located remotely from the set top box, receive the media content, and adjust a format of the media content prior to delivery to the set top box based at least in part on the user profile. Other embodiments are disclosed.

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  • AT&T INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY I, L.P.

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Ansari, Ahmad Cedar Park, US 49 731

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