METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR RECORDING TRANSMITTED DATA

摘要

Methods and systems are provided for recording data in a network used for transmission of the data. An arrangement of recording devices in the network may be used to record the data (e.g., media content) transmitted from a source (e.g., source media content server) on the network. The arrangement of recording devices comprises at least one local recording device and one or more upstream recording devices. The local recording device, when it is not possible or convenient to record the data or a part of the data during the time of transmission, is capable of issuing an upstream record instruction, thereby delegating the task of recording and/or storing the data or part of the data to an upstream recording device on the network. The upstream recording device may in turn, if necessary, delegate the recording and/or storage of all or part of the data to further upstream recording devices.

主权项

1. A method for recording a media content transmitted via a network, during a scheduled transmission period, from an upstream media content server to a recording device, the method comprising:
receiving by the recording device a record instruction identifying the media content and instructing the recording device to record the media content during the scheduled transmission period; and sending by the recording device a first upstream record instruction to a first upstream recording device, wherein the first upstream recording instruction comprises identification information of at least a first part of the transmission period and an instruction to the first upstream recording device to record the media content transmitted during the first part of the transmission period.