REAL-TIME DVR PROGRAMMING

摘要

Techniques for real-time DVR programming employ secure instant message protocol in a DVR environment. An embodiment sends an instant message to the DVR which causes the DVR to open a new secure connection with the service provider for synchronizing data on the DVR with updated programming data from the service provider. Another embodiment uses an already established connection with an instant message server for synchronizing data on the DVR with updated programming data from the service provider.

主权项

1. A method, comprising:
receiving, at a device, a command to add a season pass to record episodes of a series on a media recording device; in response to receiving the command, the device generating an instant message for delivery to the media recording device, the instant message containing data that causes the media recording device to add the season pass; and sending, by the device, the instant message for delivery to the media recording device via an instant message server.