METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR DETERMINING LENGTHS OF TIME FOR RETAINING MEDIA ASSETS

摘要

Methods and systems are disclosed herein for a media guidance application that automatically manages the storage and deletion of media assets received by a user. For example, based on the source, content, context, file type, size, current storage capabilities, or another characteristic of the media asset, the media guidance application may determine a length of time to retain the media asset.

主权项

1. A method for retaining media content, the method comprising:
receiving, at an account associated with a user, a media asset addressed to the user from an entity; identifying, using processing circuitry, a class of the entity based on a comparison of the entity with a contacts list associated with the user, wherein the contacts list is stored in storage circuitry associated with the account; cross-referencing, using the processing circuitry, the class with a database listing lengths of time for retaining content from different classes to determine a length of time to retain the media asset; and storing the media asset in the storage circuitry for the determined length of time.