Method and an apparatus for detecting media content recordings

摘要

A method for detecting the scheduled recording of a particular media content on multiple devices is described. In response to detecting that the particular media content is scheduled for recording on multiple devices, a notification may be provided to at least one of the multiple devices that the particular media content is scheduled for recording on the multiple devices. The particular media content may then be synchronously displayed on the multiple devices. A time may be selected by one of the devices to synchronously play the particular media content on the multiple devices based on a user availability calendar accessible through each of the devices. A time may also be suggested to receive a user confirmation for the suggested time.

主权项

1. A method comprising:
receiving, by a server, first recording schedule information from a first media device associated with a first user, the first recording schedule information including information indicating that a particular media content is scheduled to be recorded on the first media device; receiving, by the server, second recording schedule information from a second media device associated with a second user, the second recording schedule information including information indicating that the particular media content is scheduled to be recorded on the second media device; detecting, by the server, that both the first user and the second user are part of a same defined user group and that the particular media content is scheduled to be recorded on both of the first media device and the second media device; in response to detecting that both the first user and the second user are part of the same defined user group and that the particular media content is scheduled to be recorded on both of the first media device and the second media device, sending, by the server, a notification to at least the first media device, the notification indicating that the particular media content is scheduled to be recorded on the second media device; wherein the method is performed by a device comprising processor.