APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR RESOLVING RECORDING CONFLICTS OF A DIGITAL VIDEO RECORDER

摘要

Apparatus and methods are provided which facilitate the resolution of recording conflicts of a digital video recorder (DVR). A DVR identifies a recording conflict between a first recording timer associated with a first television program and a second recording timer associated with a second television program. A communication is initiated to a communication device associated with a user of the digital video recorder to inform the user of the recording conflict. Responsive to the communication, the user provides information to the DVR via the communication device requesting to resolve the recording conflict. The DVR utilizes the provided information to modify one or more of the conflicted recording timers to resolve the conflict.

主权项

1. A communication device comprising:
a wireless transceiver configured to communicate with a mobile communication network, the wireless transceiver configured to receive a first message including a conflict identification code identifying a recording conflict between a first recording timer associated with a first television program and a second recording timer associated with a second television program; a processor communicatively coupled to the wireless transceiver and configured to process the conflict identification code to determine a plurality of options to present to a user for automatically resolving the recording conflict; and an input device communicatively coupled to the processor configured to receive user input selecting one of the options for automatically resolving the recording conflict, wherein the processor is further configured to generate a second message based on the user input and initiate transmission of the second message via the wireless transceiver.