Centralized resource manager and resource conflicts in a home area network

摘要

A content resource manager (CRM) in a home area network is configured to determine if a conflict exists between current use of a media pipeline and a requested use of the media pipeline. If a conflict exists, the CRM requests the user to indicate if a current use of a media pipeline should be discontinued and the desired program retrieved. The CRM may provide the user with a plurality of media pipelines to select from to override over which the desired program may be provided.