Method and device for optimizing storage of recorded video programs

摘要

A method of managing video programs and associated program components on a storage unit of an electronic device is provided. A total number of playbacks of each video program stored in the storage unit and a total number of playbacks of each program component stored in the storage unit for each of the video programs are tracked. A percentage of playbacks of each program component stored on the storage unit relative to the total number of playbacks of its corresponding video program is determined. From this, candidates of program components for deletion from the storage unit are identified based on the values of the determined percentages. The tracking, determining and identifying steps of the method are performed by electronic components of the electronic device. A device is also disclosed.

主权项

1. A method of managing video programs and associated program components on a storage unit of an electronic device, the method comprising:
tracking a total number of playbacks of a video program stored in the storage unit; identifying a set of program components that are stored in the storage unit and are available to be concurrently played back with the video program during playback of the video program, wherein at least a portion of the set of components is concurrently played back with the video program during each playback of the video program; determining, for each program component in the set, a portion of the total number of playbacks in which the program component was played back concurrently with the video program; determining, for each program component in the set, a portion of the total number of playbacks in which the program component was played back with the video program; and deleting, from the storage unit and based on the determined portions, a given program component that was played back with the video program in a smallest portion of the total number of playbacks; and said tracking, determining and identifying being performed by electronic components of the electronic device.